Anoka, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anoka
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Cass County's location in Indiana
Anoka, Indiana Location in Cass County, Indiana
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Cass
Township	Washington
Elevation	709 ft (216 m)
ZIP code	46947
FIPS code	18-01738
GNIS feature ID	2830326

Anoka is a small, unincorporated community located in Washington Township, Cass County, Indiana. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county government.

A Look Back at Anoka's History

Anoka has a simple history. A post office, which is where people send and receive mail, was opened here in 1856. It served the community for many years before closing down in 1903. Some people think the name Anoka might have come from the Sioux language.