Aboite, Indiana

Aboite, Indiana
Aboite is located in Indiana
Aboite
Aboite
Aboite is located in the United States
Aboite
Aboite
Coordinates: 41°0′0″N 85°19′5″W / 41.00000°N 85.31806°W / 41.00000; -85.31806
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyAllen
TownshipLafayette
Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46804
Area code260
GNIS feature ID429991

Aboite is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States.[1]

History

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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