Parkersburg, Indiana

Parkersburg is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Parkersburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parkersburg is located in Montgomery County, Indiana
Parkersburg
Parkersburg
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 39°52′24″N 86°54′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipScott
Elevation
[1]
856 ft (261 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47954
Area code765
FIPS code18-58014[2]
GNIS feature ID449705

History

Parkersburg was platted by Thomas Arnett and Noble Welch in 1837.[4] It was named for its first postmaster, Nathaniel Parker.[5] A post office was established at Parkersburg in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[6]

Geography

Parkersburg is located at 39°52′24″N 86°54′10″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Parkersburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  4. History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 505
  5. Beckwith, Hiram Williams & Kennedy, P. S. (1881). History of Montgomery County, Together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley. H. H. Hill and N. Iddings. pp. 408.
  6. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.


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