Peterson, Indiana
Peterson, Indiana | |
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 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Peterson Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′47″N 85°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[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
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peterson, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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...
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
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