Wawpecong, Indiana facts for kids
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Wawpecong, Indiana
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Former Shell gas station on State Road 18
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 Wawpecong, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Wawpecong, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46901
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| FIPS code | 18-81584 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445571 |
Wawpecong is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Wawpecong (historically spelled Waupecong) was platted in 1849. Wawpecong is a name derived from the Miami-Illinois language meaning "shell-bark hickories". A post office was established at Wawpecong in 1849, and remained in operation until 1907.
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