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Peterson, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°48′47″N 85°00′53″W / 40.81306°N 85.01472°W / 40.81306; -85.01472
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Peterson, Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Peterson is located in Adams County, Indiana
Peterson
Peterson
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°48′47″N 85°00′53″W / 40.81306°N 85.01472°W / 40.81306; -85.01472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams
TownshipKirkland
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
FIPS code18-59382[2]
GNIS feature ID441058[1]

Peterson is an unincorporated community in Kirkland Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Peterson was named for Smith Peterson, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the settlement.[3] A post office was established at Peterson in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peterson, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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. ...and named for Smith Peterson, a lawyer from nearby Decatur who obtained the right-of-way...
  4. ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.