Ade is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Ade, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°52′06″N 87°26′41″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(s) | 219 |
FIPS code | 18-00604[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 430017 |
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]
Ade is located at 40°52′06″N 87°26′41″W.
named for John Ade, first recorder of Newton County
Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Kentland | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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