Pettit, Indiana

Pettit is a small unincorporated community in Perry Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, located east by northeast of Dayton.[2]

Pettit, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Pettit is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Pettit
Pettit
Location in Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40°25′03″N 086°42′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
TownshipPerry
Elevation
[1]
673 ft (205 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47905
Area code765
GNIS feature ID441066

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
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Pettit, Tippecanoe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  3. "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.

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