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°W / 39.22444; -85.82000Coordinates: 39°13′28″N 85°49′12″W / 39.22444°N 85.82000°W / 39.22444; -85.82000
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 / 39.22444; -85.82000.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The origin of certain place names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 243.


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