Pettit is a small unincorporated community in Perry Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, located east by northeast of Dayton.[1]
Pettit, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana | |
  Pettit Location in Tippecanoe County | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′03″N 86°42′33″W / 40.41750°N 86.70917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Perry |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47905 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441066[1] |
The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
editA post office was established at Pettit in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2]
Geography
editPettit is located in Perry Township at an elevation of 673 feet.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pettit, Indiana
- ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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