Wawaka, Indiana

Wawaka
Unincorporated community
Wawaka
Wawaka
Coordinates: 41°27′25″N 85°28′56″W / 41.45694°N 85.48222°W / 41.45694; -85.48222Coordinates: 41°27′25″N 85°28′56″W / 41.45694°N 85.48222°W / 41.45694; -85.48222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Noble
Township Elkhart
Elevation[1] 899 ft (274 m)
ZIP code 46794
FIPS code 18-81530[2]
GNIS feature ID 445568

Wawaka is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Noble County, Indiana.

History

Wawaka was founded in 1857.[3] The name Wawaka is said to be of Native American origin, meaning "big heron".[4] A post office has been in operation at Wawaka since 1857.[5]

Geography

Wawaka is located at 41°27′25″N 85°28′56″W / 41.45694°N 85.48222°W / 41.45694; -85.48222.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 340. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in February 1857...
  4. ↑ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 557. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
  5. ↑ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.


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