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 Coordinates: 40°48′47″N85°00′53″W / 40.81306°N 85.01472°W / 40.81306; -85.01472
Country United States
State Indiana
County Adams
Township Kirkland
Elevation
[1]
817 ft (249 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
FIPS code 18-59382 [2]
GNIS feature ID 441058

Peterson is an unincorporated community in Kirkland Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [3]

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History

Peterson was named for Smith Peterson, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the settlement. [4] A post office was established at Peterson in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940. [5]

Geography

Peterson is located at 40°48′47″N85°00′53″W / 40.81306°N 85.01472°W / 40.81306; -85.01472 .

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Peterson, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  4. ↑ 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...
  5. ↑ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.



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