Petroleum, Indiana
Petroleum, Indiana | |
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 Wells County's location in Indiana | |
  Petroleum Location of Petroleum in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′41″N 85°09′03″W / 40.61139°N 85.15083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Nottingham |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46778 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-59418[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441064 |
Petroleum is an unincorporated community in Nottingham Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Petroleum was platted in 1894, and is so named because it was laid out in an oil field.[4] The post office at Petroleum has been in operation since 1894.[5]
Geography
Petroleum is located at 40°36′41″N 85°09′03″W / 40.61139°N 85.15083°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.
- ^ "Petroleum, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out in June 1894 in the midst of an oil field, for which it was named...
- ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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