Ekin, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ekin is located in Indiana
Ekin
Ekin
Ekin is located in the United States
Ekin
Ekin
Coordinates: 40°13′01″N 86°09′42″W / 40.21694°N 86.16167°W / 40.21694; -86.16167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHamilton, Tipton
TownshipAdams, Jefferson
Elevation
[1]
906 ft (276 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46045
Area code765
GNIS feature ID434057[1]
[2]

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

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″N 86°09′42″W / 40.21698°N 86.16166°W / 40.21698; -86.16166


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