Petersville, Indiana
| Petersville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 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°WCoordinates: 39°13′28″N 85°49′12″W / 39.22444°N 85.82000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation[1] | 650 ft (200 m) |
| ZIP code | 47203 |
| FIPS code | 18-59400[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441061 |
Petersville is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Petersville in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] The community was named for its founder, Peter T. Blessing.[4]
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.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "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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