Abanaka, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Abanaka, Ohio
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Van Wert
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:830
Coordinates:40.76°N -84.6983°W
Postal Code:45874
Area Codes:419 & 567
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1048447

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.[1] Abanaka is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "easterner".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Van Wert County . Jim Forte Postal History . 13 December 2015.
  2. Book: Bright, William. Native American Placenames of the United States. 2004. University of Oklahoma Press. 978-0-8061-3598-4. 19.