Ade, Indiana
Ade, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′06″N 87°26′41″W / 40.86833°N 87.44472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47922 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-00604[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430017 |
Ade is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Ade was laid out as a town in 1906.[4] It was named for George Ade, an American writer, newspaper columnist, and playwright, who was born in nearby Kentland and died in nearby Brook.[5] A post office was established at Ade in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[6]
Geography
Ade is located at 40°52′06″N 87°26′41″W / 40.86833°N 87.44472°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Ade, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Ade, John (1911). Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911. Bobbs-Merrill. pp. 195.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
named for John Ade, first recorder of Newton County
- ^ "Newton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
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