Ekin, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°13′01″N 86°09′42″W / 40.21694°N 86.16167°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 [1] |
[2] |
Ekin is an unincorporated community in Hamilton and Tipton counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
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]
Ekin is located in the southern part of Jefferson Township, on the county line of Tipton and Hamilton counties. [2]
40°13′01″N 86°09′42″W / 40.21698°N 86.16166°W
Ekin, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°13′01″N 86°09′42″W / 40.21694°N 86.16167°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 [1] |
[2] |
Ekin is an unincorporated community in Hamilton and Tipton counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
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]
Ekin is located in the southern part of Jefferson Township, on the county line of Tipton and Hamilton counties. [2]
40°13′01″N 86°09′42″W / 40.21698°N 86.16166°W