Wawaka, IndianaWawaka is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.HistoryWawaka was founded in 1857. The name Wawaka is said to be of Native American origin, meaning "big heron". A post office has been in operation at Wawaka since 1857.DemographicsThe United States Census Bureau defined Wawaka as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.Notable people Ford Frick, sportswriter and third commissioner of Major League Baseball