Petroleum, Indiana

Petroleum
Unincorporated community

Wells County's location in Indiana
Petroleum

Location of Petroleum in Wells County

Coordinates: 40°36′41″N 85°09′03″W / 40.61139°N 85.15083°W / 40.61139; -85.15083Coordinates: 40°36′41″N 85°09′03″W / 40.61139°N 85.15083°W / 40.61139; -85.15083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wells
Township Nottingham
Elevation[1] 860 ft (260 m)
ZIP code 46759
FIPS code 18-59418[2]
GNIS feature ID 441064

Petroleum is an unincorporated community in Nottingham Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

"Petroleum" was so named because it was laid out in an oil field.[4]

The Petroleum post office has been in operation since 1894.[5]

Geography

Petroleum is located at 40°36′41″N 85°09′03″W / 40.61139°N 85.15083°W / 40.61139; -85.15083.

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. ↑ "Petroleum, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  4. ↑ "Profile for Petroleum, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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