Parkersburg, Indiana
Parkersburg, Indiana | |
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  Parkersburg Location in Montgomery County | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′24″N 86°54′10″W / 39.87333°N 86.90278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Scott |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47954 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-58014[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449705 |
Parkersburg is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Parkersburg was platted by Thomas Arnett and Noble Welch in 1837.[4] It was named for its first postmaster, Nathaniel Parker.[5] A post office was established at Parkersburg in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[6]
Geography
Parkersburg is located at 39°52′24″N 86°54′10″W / 39.87333°N 86.90278°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Parkersburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
- ^ History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 505
- ^ Beckwith, Hiram Williams; Kennedy, P. S. (1881). History of Montgomery County, Together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley. H. H. Hill and N. Iddings. pp. 408.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|lastauthoramp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
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