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
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 code(s)765
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. 1979-02-14. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  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. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  4. "Tipton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 22, 2016.


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