Wawaka, Indiana
Wawaka is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Wawaka was founded in 1857. The name Wawaka is said to be of Native American origin, meaning "big heron". A post office has been in operation at Wawaka since 1857.
Notable people
- Ford Frick, sportswriter
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wawaka, Indiana
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 340. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out in February 1857...
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 557. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
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