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