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Wawasee Village, Indiana
Wawasee Village, Indiana is located in Indiana
Wawasee Village, Indiana
Wawasee Village, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Wawasee Village, Indiana is located in the United States
Wawasee Village, Indiana
Wawasee Village, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Kosciusko
Township Turkey Creek
Elevation
860 ft (260 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46567
GNIS feature ID 445569

Wawasee Village is a small community located in the state of Indiana, in the United States. It is found within Kosciusko County, specifically in Turkey Creek Township.

An unincorporated community means that Wawasee Village is a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own separate city government. Instead, it is managed by the larger county or township government.

History of Wawasee Village

Wawasee Village got its name from a beautiful body of water nearby called Wawasee Lake. This lake is very well known in the area.

The lake itself was named after an important historical figure. He was Wawasee, a respected chief of the Miami people. The Miami were a Native American tribe who lived in this region long ago.

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