Abanaka, Ohio
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. Abanaka is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "easterner".
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abanaka, Ohio
- ^ "Van Wert County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
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