Abanaka, Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 40°45′36″N 84°41′54″W / 40.76000°N 84.69833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Van Wert |
Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area codes | 419 & 567 |
GNIS feature ID | 1048447[1] |
Abanaka is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
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History
A post office called Abanaka was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] Abanaka is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "easterner".[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abanaka, Ohio
- ^ "Van Wert County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
This page was last edited on 13 February 2024, at 02:28