Abanaka, Ohio

Abanaka is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called Abanaka was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] Abanaka is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "easterner".[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abanaka, Ohio
  2. ↑ "Van Wert County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.

Coordinates: 40°45′39″N 84°41′54″W / 40.76083°N 84.69833°W / 40.76083; -84.69833


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