Welcome to Romney ...
Romney is located in Tippecanoe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Romney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
Romney is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Romney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Romney (for example, toward Bismarck (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Romney is located in the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Romney: 47981<3>
Communities Also Named Romney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Romney - they are located in Kentucky, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Romney.
Communities near Romney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Romney.
- Lafayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <4>
- West Lafayette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <4>
- Crawfordsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <4>
- Attica
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <4>
- Battle Ground
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Ground
- Battle Ground is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Ground <4>
- Shadeland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Dayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Thorntown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntown
- Thorntown is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorntown <4>
- Rossville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
- Otterbein
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
- Otterbein is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <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 Romney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Romney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Romney. 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 Romney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Romney. See our Newspapers Page for Romney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Romney ...
Looking for more information about Romney? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Romney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Romney.
Adding Romney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Romney in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Romney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Romney post office opened in 1842.
We also found Romney in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Romney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Romney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tippecanoe County: www.co.tippecanoe.in.us/
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 Tippecanoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Romney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Romney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Romney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |