Welcome to Abanaka ...
Abanaka is located in Van Wert County<1>.
Abanaka is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Abanaka lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Abanaka: (419) & (567)<3>
Communities near Abanaka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abanaka.
- Van Wert [Van Wert County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
- Van Wert [Van Wert County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Abanaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Van Wert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert<6>
- Celina [Mercer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina [Mercer County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Abanaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina<6>
- Decatur [Adams County]
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- Decatur [Adams County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the west of Abanaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur<6>
- Delphos [Allen County]
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- Delphos [Allen County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the east of Abanaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,895 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delphos<6>
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- Coldwater [Mercer County]
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- Coldwater [Mercer County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Abanaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,562 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater<6>
- Berne [Adams County]
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- Berne [Adams County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Abanaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Berne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne<6>
- Spencerville [Allen County]
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- Spencerville [Allen County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Abanaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,142 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerville<6>
- Geneva [Adams County]
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- Geneva [Adams County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Abanaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva<6>
- Monroeville [Allen County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville [Allen County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Abanaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Monroeville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville<6>
- Rockford [Mercer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford [Mercer County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southeast of Abanaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rockford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford<6>
- Coldwater [Mercer County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Abanaka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abanaka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abanaka. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Abanaka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abanaka. See our Newspapers Page for Abanaka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abanaka ...
Looking for more information about Abanaka? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Abanaka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Abanaka.
Adding Abanaka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Abanaka in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Abanaka was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Abanaka on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Abanaka on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abanaka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Van Wert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abanaka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Abanaka) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Abanaka. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AbanakaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abanaka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7609, Longitude: -84.6984 |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |