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Romney, Indiana
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Post office at the corner of Main and High streets.
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Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
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 Romney, Indiana
Location in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Randolph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 304 |
| • Density | 347.43/sq mi (134.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47981
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813358 |
Romney is an unincorporated community in Randolph Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Originally named Columbia, Romney received its present name from the community of Romney, West Virginia.
The Romney post office has been in operation since 1842.
Geography
Romney is located in Randolph Township, just south of the intersection of U.S. Route 231 and State Road 28.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 304 | — | |
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