Ekin, Indiana

Ekin is an unincorporated community in Hamilton and Tipton counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Ekin, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ekin is located in Indiana
Ekin
Ekin
Ekin is located in the United States
Ekin
Ekin
Coordinates: 40°13′1.13″N 86°09′41.97″W
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
[2]

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. February 14, 1979. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  2. 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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  4. "Tipton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 22, 2016.

40.21698°N 86.16166°W / 40.21698; -86.16166


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