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Welcome to Lomax ...

Lomax is located in Starke County<1>.


The location of Lomax has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Lomax is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lomax lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Lomax (for example, toward Medaryville), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Communities Also Named Lomax ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Lomax - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lomax.

Communities near Lomax ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lomax.

  • Valparaiso
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Westville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in LaPorte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
  • DeMotte
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMotte
    • DeMotte is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
    • DeMotte has also been known as:
    • De Motte
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeMotte <4>
  • Hebron
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Porter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <4>
  • Knox
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Knox is located in Starke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <4>
  • Winamac
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Kouts
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • North Judson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Judson
    • North Judson is located in Starke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Judson <4>
  • Kingsford Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford Heights
    • Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
  • Wanatah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanatah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanatah
    • Wanatah is located in LaPorte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanatah <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lomax. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lomax.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lomax. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lomax.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lomax. See our Newspapers Page for Lomax.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lomax ...

Looking for more information about Lomax? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lomax, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lomax.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lomax. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Starke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lomax - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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