Ade, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Ade, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Ade
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Newton
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:40.8683°N -87.4447°W
Elevation Ft:656
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47922
Area Code:219
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-00604[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:430017

Ade is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Ade was laid out as a town in 1906.[2] It was named for John Ade, the first recorder of Newton County and the father of George Ade, an American author and playwright.[3] A post office was established at Ade in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911 . Bobbs-Merrill . Ade, John . 1911 . 195.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L. . From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press . 1995 . 0-253-32866-7 . Bloomington, Indiana . 46.
  4. Web site: Newton County . Jim Forte Postal History . May 6, 2017.