Parkersburg, Indiana

Parkersburg
Unincorporated community
Parkersburg Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 39°52′24″N 86°54′10″W / 39.87333°N 86.90278°WCoordinates: 39°52′24″N 86°54′10″W / 39.87333°N 86.90278°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Montgomery
Township	Scott
Elevation[1]	856 ft (261 m)
ZIP code	47954
FIPS code	18-58014[2]
GNIS feature ID	449705

Parkersburg is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.

History

Parkersburg was platted by Thomas Arnett and Noble Welch in 1837.^[3] It was named for its first postmaster, Nathaniel Parker.^[4] A post office was established at Parkersburg in 1835, and remained in operation until 1903.^[5]

Geography

Parkersburg is located at 39°52′24″N 86°54′10″W / 39.87333°N 86.90278°W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 505
4. 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. p. 408.
5. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2015.