Pettisville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clinton and German townships, Fulton County, Ohio, United States. Located at the intersection of County Road 19 and Country Road D,.[4] As of the 2020 census the population was 469.

Pettisville, Ohio
Location of Pettisville in Ohio
Location of Pettisville in Ohio
Coordinates: 41°31′56″N 84°13′23″W / 41.53222°N 84.22306°W / 41.53222; -84.22306
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyFulton
TownshipsClinton, German
Area
 • Total0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Land0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total469
 • Density492.65/sq mi (190.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43553
FIPS code39-62344[3]
GNIS feature ID2628952[2]

History

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Pettisville was laid out in 1857, and most likely was named for one Mr. Pettis, a railroad contractor.[5] A post office was established at Pettisville in 1857.[6]

Geography

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Pettisville is in southwestern Fulton County, with the eastern portion of the community in Clinton Township and the western portion in German Township. Via County Road 19 it is 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north to Ohio State Route 2, which leads east 5 miles (8 km) to Wauseon, the Fulton County seat. Archbold is 5 miles (8 km) west of Pettisville via County Road D.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Pettisville CDP has an area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), all of it land.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020469
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pettisville, Ohio
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Pettisville CDP, Ohio". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 5th ed., Yarmouth, 1999, ISBN 0-89933-233-1
  5. ^ Reighard, Frank H. (1920). A Standard History of Fulton County, Ohio (Volume 1). Lewis Publishing Company. p. 310.
  6. ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "Meet Girl Named Tom from the Voice Season 21 | Idol Chatter & Voice Views". 26 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Goshen College grads audition for 'The Voice'".
  10. ^ Gonzalez, Sandra. "'The Voice' crowns Season 21 winners". CNN entertainment. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
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