Ekin, Indiana
Ekin, Indiana | |
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  Ekin  Ekin | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′1.13″N 86°09′41.97″W / 40.2169806°N 86.1616583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton, Tipton |
| Township | Adams, Jefferson |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46045 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434057 |
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Ekin is an unincorporated community in Hamilton and Tipton counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Ekin was named for General Ekin by James McKee. McKee built the first frame house in Ekin, which was used as a store. McKee sold his property and moved away after five years. Ekin heard about the naming of the town and send McKee a bible as a gift. Historically, Ekin had a strong timber industry. Ekin timber was exported internationally.[2] A post office was established at Ekin in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]
Geography
Ekin is located in the southern part of Jefferson Township, on the county line of Tipton and Hamilton counties.[2]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1979-02-14. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ^ a b c Marvin W. Pershing (1914). History of Tipton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 115–116.
- ^ "Ekin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ^ "Tipton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
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40°13′01″N 86°09′42″W / 40.21698°N 86.16166°W
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