Pettysville, Indiana
| Pettysville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pettysville | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′53″N 85°58′54″W / 40.88139°N 85.98167°WCoordinates: 40°52′53″N 85°58′54″W / 40.88139°N 85.98167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Richland |
| Elevation[1] | 738 ft (225 m) |
| ZIP code | 46926 |
| FIPS code | 18-59440[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441069 |
Pettysville is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Miami County, Indiana.
History
Pettysville was named for storekeeper Daniel Petty, who platted the community in 1872 when the Vandalia Railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established at Pettysville in 1875, and remained in operation until 1917.[4]
Geography
Pettysville is on the Eel River, in the eastern part of Richland Township. Pettysville is located at 40°52′53″N 85°58′54″W / 40.88139°N 85.98167°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.
- ↑ Bodurtha , Arthur Lawrence (1914). History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Pub. p. 198.
- ↑ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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