Peterson, Indiana

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Peterson, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Adams County's location in Indiana
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Peterson
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°48′47″N85°00′53″W / 40.81306°N 85.01472°W / 40.81306; -85.01472
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Adams
Township Kirkland
Named after Smith Peterson
Elevation
[1]
249 m (817 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
Area code 260
FIPS code 18-59382 [2]
GNIS feature ID441058 [1]

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

History

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

  1. 1 2 3 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.


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