New Pennington, Indiana facts for kids
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New Pennington
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 New Pennington, Indiana
Location in Indiana
New Pennington, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Salt Creek |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| ZIP code |
47240
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| FIPS code | 18-53400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440095 |
New Pennington is a small community in Indiana, USA. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a place where people live but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. New Pennington is located in Salt Creek Township, within Decatur County.
History
New Pennington was started in 1851. It was named after its founder, a person named Eli Pennington.
A post office opened in New Pennington in 1852. This office helped people send and receive mail. The post office stayed open for many years, but it closed down in 1886.
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