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Saint Peter is an unincorporated community in Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

Saint Peter, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Saint Peter
Saint Peter
Coordinates: 39°19′18″N 85°01′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
TownshipHighland
Elevation
[1]
965 ft (294 m)
ZIP code
47012
FIPS code18-67230[2]
GNIS feature ID442794

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


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 154.
  4. "St. Peter's". Franklin County Historical Society. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.



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