New Pennington, Indiana
New Pennington is an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
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Coordinates: 39°16′47″N 85°19′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Decatur |
Township | Salt Creek |
Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
ZIP code | 47240 |
FIPS code | 18-53400[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 440095[2] |
History
New Pennington was laid out in 1851. It was named for its founder, Eli Pennington.[3]
A post office was established at New Pennington in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1886.[4]
Geography
New Pennington is located at 39°16′47″N 85°19′29″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "New Pennington, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 143.
- "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
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