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Pinhook is an unincorporated community in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

Pinhook, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Pinhook Methodist Church
Pinhook
Pinhook
Coordinates: 41°33′50″N 86°51′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
TownshipNew Durham
Elevation
[1]
827 ft (252 m)
ZIP code
46350
FIPS code18-60102[2]
GNIS feature ID450466

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]


Geography


Pinhook is located at 41°33′50″N 86°51′21″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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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