New Pennington, Indiana Explained

Official Name:New Pennington
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Salt Creek
Coordinates:39.2797°N -85.3247°W
Elevation Ft:971
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47240
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-53400[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:440095

New Pennington is an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

History

New Pennington was laid out in 1851. It was named for its founder, Eli Pennington.[2]

A post office was established at New Pennington in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1886.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions . B.F. Bowen . Harding, Lewis Albert . 1915 . 143.
  3. Web site: Decatur County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 September 2014.