Pinhook, Indiana | |
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  Pinhook  Pinhook | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′50″N 86°51′21″W / 41.56389°N 86.85583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | New Durham |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| ZIP code | 46350 |
| FIPS code | 18-60102 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 450466 [1] |
Pinhook is an unincorporated community in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
History
Pinhook was originally called New Durham. It was platted under the latter name in 1847. 'Pinhook' was at first a derisive nickname given by a neighboring rival town, but it was eventually adopted by the residents of Pinhook themselves. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pinhook, LaPorte County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 86.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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