Anoka, Indiana
| Anoka | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Cass County's location in Indiana | |
  Anoka Location in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′19″N 86°16′57″W / 40.72194°N 86.28250°WCoordinates: 40°43′19″N 86°16′57″W / 40.72194°N 86.28250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| ZIP code | 46947 |
| FIPS code | 18-01738[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430184[2] |
Anoka is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Cass County, Indiana.
History
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]
Geography
Anoka is located at 40°43′19″N 86°16′57″W / 40.72194°N 86.28250°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Anoka, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 713.
- ↑ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the name probably comes from a Sioux adverb meaning "on both sides".
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