Wawaka, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wawaka, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Wawaka
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Noble
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Elkhart
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.46°N -85.4833°W
Elevation Ft:902
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46794
Area Code:260
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-81530[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830483

Wawaka is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Wawaka was founded in 1857.[2] The name Wawaka is said to be of Native American origin, meaning "big heron".[3] A post office has been in operation at Wawaka since 1857.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: American FactFinder. https://archive.today/20200212221153/http://factfinder.census.gov/main.html. dead. 2020-02-12. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 340. This village was laid out in February 1857....
  3. Book: Bright, William. Native American Placenames of the United States. 2004. University of Oklahoma Press. 978-0-8061-3598-4. 557.
  4. Web site: Noble County . Jim Forte Postal History . 13 September 2015.