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Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
Abanaka, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Abanaka, Ohio is located in OhioAbanaka, OhioAbanaka, OhioShow map of OhioAbanaka, Ohio is located in the United StatesAbanaka, OhioAbanaka, OhioShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°45′36″N 84°41′54″W / 40.76000°N 84.69833°W / 40.76000; -84.69833
CountryUnited States
State Ohio
CountyVan Wert
Elevation830 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes419 & 567
GNIS feature ID1048447

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

History

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

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abanaka, Ohio
  2. "Van Wert County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  3. 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
County seat: Van Wert
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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