Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Aroma, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 40°11′58″N 85°52′27″W / 40.19944°N 85.87417°W / 40.19944; -85.87417 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | White River |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| ZIP code | 46031 |
| FIPS code | 18-02242 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430277 |
Aroma is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
History
Aroma was named in the 19th century by William P. Haworth, who kept a small store there. Aroma was a descriptive name, perhaps for the scent of fresh-cut hay. A post office was established at Aroma in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aroma, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Haines, John F. (1915). History of Hamilton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries And Institutions, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen & Co. p. 261.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Allegedly the village was named for pleasant odors...
- "Indiana". The Milwaukee Journal. July 22, 1989. pp. 4G. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
| Municipalities and communities of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Noblesville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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