Petroleum, Indiana

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

Petroleum, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Wells County's location in Indiana
Petroleum
Location of Petroleum in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°36′41″N 85°09′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
TownshipNottingham
Elevation860 ft (262 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46778
Area code(s)260
FIPS code18-59418[2]
GNIS feature ID441064

History

Petroleum was platted in 1894, and is so named because it was laid out in an oil field.[4] The post office at Petroleum has been in operation since 1894.[5]

Geography

Petroleum is located at 40°36′41″N 85°09′03″W.

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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. "Petroleum, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in June 1894 in the midst of an oil field, for which it was named...
  5. "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.



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