Saint Peter, Indiana

Saint Peter, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Saint Peter
Saint Peter
Coordinates: 39°19′18″N 85°01′54″W / 39.32167°N 85.03167°W / 39.32167; -85.03167Coordinates: 39°19′18″N 85°01′54″W / 39.32167°N 85.03167°W / 39.32167; -85.03167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Township Highland
Elevation[1] 965 ft (294 m)
ZIP code 47012
FIPS code 18-67230[2]
GNIS feature ID 442794

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

History

Saint Peter was laid out in 1853.[3] The community was originally built up chiefly by Germans, who established a large Catholic church there.[4] A post office was established at Saint Peter in 1849, and remained in operation until 1906.[5]

Geography

Saint Peter is located at 39°19′18″N 85°01′54″W / 39.32167°N 85.03167°W / 39.32167; -85.03167.

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. 154.
  4. ↑ "St. Peter’s". Franklin County Historical Society. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.