Saint Peter, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Saint Peter, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Saint Peter
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Highland
Coordinates:39.3217°N -85.0317°W
Elevation Ft:968
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47012
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-67230[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:442794

Saint Peter is an unincorporated community in Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

History

Saint Peter was laid out in 1853.[2] The community was originally built up chiefly by Germans, who established a large Catholic church there.[3] A post office was established at Saint Peter in 1849, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Franklin County, Indiana . Windmill Publications . Reifel, August Jacob . 1915 . 154.
  3. Web site: St. Peter’s . Franklin County Historical Society . 23 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Franklin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 September 2014.