Ade, Indiana
| Ade | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ade  Ade | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′06″N 87°26′41″W / 40.86833°N 87.44472°WCoordinates: 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) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 20 |
| ZIP code | 47922 |
| FIPS code | 18-00604[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430017[2] |
Ade is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Newton County, Indiana.
History
Ade was laid out as a town in 1906.[3] It was named for George Ade,[4] an American writer, newspaper columnist, and playwright, who was born in nearby Kentland and died in nearby Brook.
Geography
Ade is located at 40°52′06″N 87°26′41″W / 40.86833°N 87.44472°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Ade, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Ade, John (1911). Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911. Bobbs-Merrill. p. 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
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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