| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Randolph |
| Area total | 0.88 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.88 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 304 |
| Population density | 134.21 km² |
| Population density | 347.43 sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Elevation | 742 ft |
| Coordinates | 40°15′05″N 086°54′10″W |
| ZIP code | 47981 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813358[1] |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 2.27 km² |
| Area land | 2.27 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
Romney is an unincorporated community in Randolph Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] As of the 2020 census, Romney had a population of 304.[2]
The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Originally named Columbia,[3] Romney received its present name from the community of Romney, West Virginia.
The Romney post office has been in operation since 1842.[4]
Geography
Romney is located in Randolph Township, just south of the intersection of U.S. Route 231 and State Road 28.
Education
It is in the Tippecanoe School Corporation.[5] Residents are zoned to Mintonye Elementary School, Southwestern Middle School, and McCutcheon High School.[6]
References
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- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "USGS detail on Romney - Variant Citation". Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tippecanoe County, IN. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-06-06. - Text list
- ^ "Corporation Map". Tippecanoe School Corporation. Retrieved 2025-06-07.