Wawasee Village, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wawasee Village, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Wawasee Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kosciusko
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Turkey Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.4144°N -85.7475°W
Elevation Ft:860
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46567
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:445569

Wawasee Village is an unincorporated community in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Wawasee Village took its name from Wawasee Lake.[1] The lake was named after Wawasee, a Miami chief.[2]

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Book: Royse, L. W.. A Standard History of Kosciusko County, Indiana. 1919. Lewis Publishing Company. 49.