Petersville, Indiana
Petersville, Indiana | |
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 Bartholomew County's location in Indiana | |
  Petersville Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′28″N 85°49′12″W / 39.22444°N 85.82000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47203 |
| FIPS code | 18-59400[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441061 |
Petersville is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
A post office was established at Petersville in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[4] The community was named for its founder, Peter T. Blessing.[5]
Geography
Petersville is located at 39°13′28″N 85°49′12″W / 39.22444°N 85.82000°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.
- ^ "Petersville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The origin of certain place names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 243.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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