| Official Name: | Peterson, Indiana |
| Mapsize: | 120px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Indiana Adams County |
| Pushpin Label: | Peterson |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Adams County |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Adams |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kirkland |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 40.8131°N -85.0147°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 817 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 46733 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 18-59382[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 441058 |
Peterson is an unincorporated community in Kirkland Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Peterson was named for Smith Peterson, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the settlement.[2] A post office was established at Peterson in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.[3]