Ade is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

[1] Ade was laid out as a town in 1906.

[3] It was named for John Ade, the first recorder of Newton County and the father of George Ade, an American author and playwright.

[4] A post office was established at Ade in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.

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