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Aboite, Indiana
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 Aboite, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Aboite, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen County |
| Township | Lafayette |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46804
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 429991 |
Aboite is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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". A post office was established at Aboite in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.
Geography
Aboite is located at 41°0′0″N 85°19′5″W / 41.00000°N 85.31806°W.
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