Wawaka, Indiana | |
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 Wawaka's post office | |
  Wawaka  Wawaka | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′36″N85°29′00″W / 41.46000°N 85.48333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Elkhart |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46794 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-81530 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830483 [1] |
Wawaka is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
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]
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This village was laid out in February 1857...
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