Abanaka, Ohio
Abanaka is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[2]
Abanaka, Ohio | |
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  Abanaka, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′36″N 84°41′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| County |  Van Wert |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 419 & 567 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1048447[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]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abanaka, Ohio
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abanaka, Ohio
- "Van Wert County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
Municipalities and communities of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Ohio highlighting Van Wert County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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