Wawaka, Indiana
| Wawaka | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wawaka | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′25″N 85°28′56″W / 41.45694°N 85.48222°WCoordinates: 41°27′25″N 85°28′56″W / 41.45694°N 85.48222°W | |
| 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.
See also
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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...
- ↑ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 557. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
- ↑ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
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