Aboite, Indiana | |
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  Aboite  Aboite | |
| Coordinates:41°0′0″N85°19′5″W / 41.00000°N 85.31806°W /41.00000; -85.31806 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Township | Lafayette |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46804 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 429991 |
Aboite is anunincorporated community inLafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States.[1]
Aboite was originally settled as a train stop at the intersection of the Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway with Aboite Road. The community's name is derived from the French word for "minnow".[2] A post office was established at Aboite in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[3]
In 1890, the population was estimated as around 50 residents.[4] In 1900, the population was 63.[5]
By 1920, the population was 68.[6] The population was 50 in 1940.[7]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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