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Ade, Indiana
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 Ade, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Ade, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47922
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-00604 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430017 |
Ade is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Ade was laid out as a town in 1906. It was named for John Ade, the first recorder of Newton County and the father of George Ade, an American author and playwright. A post office was established at Ade in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.
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