Abanaka, Ohio

Abanaka is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[2]

Abanaka, Ohio
Abanaka, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°45′36″N 84°41′53″W
CountryUnited States
State Ohio
CountyVan Wert
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)419 & 567
GNIS feature ID1048447[1]

History

A post office called Abanaka was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] Abanaka is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "easterner".[4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abanaka, Ohio
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abanaka, Ohio
  3. "Van Wert County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  4. Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.



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