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Wawaka is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Wawaka was founded in 1857.[3] The name Wawaka is said to be of Native American origin, meaning "big heron".[4] A post office has been in operation at Wawaka since 1857.[5]
Notable people
- Ford Frick, sportswriter
References
- ^ a b c 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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