Abington, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abington is an unincorporated community in Abington Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Abington, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Central Abington | |
  Abington Location within Indiana  Abington Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°43′56″N 84°57′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wayne |
| Township | Abington |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47325 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830576[1] |
History
Abington was laid out and platted in 1817.[2]
A post office was established at Abington in 1824, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The name of this Quaker settlement recalled the Abington Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends located in Pennsylvania.
In 1890, the population was estimated as around 200 residents.[4] In 1900, the population was 186.[5]
By 1920, the population was 150.[6] The population was 80 in 1940.[7]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Abington as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[8]
