Peppertown, Indiana

Peppertown
Unincorporated community
Peppertown
Coordinates: 39°23′56″N 85°10′27″W / 39.39889°N 85.17417°WCoordinates: 39°23′56″N 85°10′27″W / 39.39889°N 85.17417°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Township Salt Creek
Elevation[1] 968 ft (295 m)
ZIP code 47030
FIPS code 18-58878[2]
GNIS feature ID 441012

Peppertown is an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

History

Peppertown was laid out in 1859 by Fielding Berry. It is named for August Pepper, who settled on the site in 1851.[3] August Pepper worked as a calico printer.[4]

Geography

Peppertown is located at 39°23′56″N 85°10′27″W / 39.39889°N 85.17417°W.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 172.
  4. ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 173.