Pettysville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Pettysville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Pettysville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Miami
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Richland
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.8814°N -85.9817°W
Elevation Ft:738
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46926
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-59440[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:441069

Pettysville is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Pettysville was named for storekeeper Daniel Petty, who platted the community in 1872 when the Vandalia Railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Pettysville in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.[3]

Geography

Pettysville is on the Eel River, in the eastern part of Richland Township.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests . Lewis Pub. . Bodurtha, Arthur Lawrence . 1914 . 198.
  3. Web site: Miami County . Jim Forte Postal History . 22 August 2015.