Ekin, Indiana

Ekin
Unincorporated community
Ekin
Ekin
Coordinates: 40°13′1.13″N 86°09′41.97″W / 40.2169806°N 86.1616583°W / 40.2169806; -86.1616583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hamilton, Tipton
Township Adams, Jefferson
Elevation[1] 906 ft (276 m)
ZIP code 46045
GNIS feature ID 434057
[2]

Ekin is an unincorporated community in Hamilton and Tipton counties, Indiana, in the United States.[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

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1979-02-14. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  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. ↑ "Ekin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  4. ↑ "Tipton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 22, 2016.

Coordinates: 40°13′01″N 86°09′42″W / 40.21698°N 86.16166°W / 40.21698; -86.16166


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