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 / 39.32167°N 85.03167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Highland |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| ZIP code | 47012 |
| FIPS code | 18-67230[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442794[1] |
History edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Peter, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 154.
- ^ "St. Peter's". Franklin County Historical Society. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
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