Place:New Pennington, Decatur, Indiana, United States

Watchers
NameNew Pennington
TypeUnincorporated area
Coordinates39.267°N 85.317°W
Located inDecatur, Indiana, United States     (1851 - )
Also located inSalt Creek, Decatur, Indiana, United States    
Contained Places
Cemetery
New Pennington Cemetery ( 1851 - )
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


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.