Ekin, Indiana

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Ekin, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°13′01″N86°09′42″W / 40.21694°N 86.16167°W / 40.21694; -86.16167
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana
County Hamilton, Tipton
Townships Adams, Jefferson
Elevation
[1]
276 m (906 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46045
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID434057 [1]
[2]

Ekin is an unincorporated community in Hamilton and Tipton counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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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. [3]

Geography

Ekin is located in the southern part of Jefferson Township, on the county line of Tipton and Hamilton counties. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ekin, Indiana
  2. 1 2 3 Marvin W. Pershing (1914). History of Tipton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 115–116.
  3. ↑ "Tipton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 22, 2016.

40°13′01″N86°09′42″W / 40.21698°N 86.16166°W / 40.21698; -86.16166


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