Anoka, Indiana
Appearance
Anoka | |
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![]() Cass County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates:40°43′25″N86°17′01″W/ 40.72361°N 86.28361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Cass |
Township | Washington |
Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
ZIP code | 46947 |
FIPS code | 18-01738[2] |
GNISfeature ID | 2830326[1] |
Anokais anunincorporated communityinWashington Township,Cass County,Indiana.
History
[edit]A post office was established at Anoka in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3][4]One source speculates the name Anoka might be of Sioux origin.[5]
References
[edit]- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anoka, Indiana
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^Powell, Jehu Z. (1913).History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time.Lewis Publishing Company. pp.713.
- ^"Cass County".Jim Forte Postal History.RetrievedAugust 29,2014.
- ^Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History.Indiana University Press. p.51.ISBN978-0-253-32866-3.
...the name probably comes from a Sioux adverb meaning "on both sides".