Saint Peter, Indiana
Saint Peter is an unincorporated community in Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
Saint Peter, Indiana | |
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  Saint Peter  Saint Peter | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′18″N 85°01′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Highland |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| ZIP code | 47012 |
| FIPS code | 18-67230[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442794 |
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.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 154.
- "St. Peter's". Franklin County Historical Society. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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