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Numa, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Numa, Indiana is located in Parke County, Indiana
Numa, Indiana
Numa, Indiana
Location in Parke County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Florida
Elevation
522 ft (159 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47874
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 440366

Numa, also known as Walkers Bluff or Walkerton, is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Numa was laid out in 1837. According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after Numa Pompilius. A post office was established at Numa in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1889.

Geography

Numa is located at 39°37′51″N 87°22′13″W / 39.63083°N 87.37028°W / 39.63083; -87.37028 at an elevation of 525 feet.

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