Abington, Indiana facts for kids
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Abington, Indiana
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 Abington, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Abington, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wayne |
| Township | Abington |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47325
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830576 |
Abington is an unincorporated community in Abington Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Abington was laid out and platted in 1817.
A post office was established at Abington in 1824, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. The name of this Quaker settlement recalled the Abington Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends located in Pennsylvania.
Notable person
- Orlando H. Manning, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.
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