Pettit, Indiana
Pettit is a small unincorporated community in Perry Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, located east by northeast of Dayton.[2]
Pettit, Indiana | |
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 Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana | |
  Pettit Location in Tippecanoe County | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′03″N 086°42′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Perry |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47905 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441066 |
The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office was established at Pettit in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]
Geography
Pettit is located in Perry Township at an elevation of 673 feet.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Pettit, Tippecanoe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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| Cities | Map of Indiana highlighting Tippecanoe County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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