Peppertown, Indiana
| Peppertown, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Peppertown  Peppertown | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′56″N 85°10′27″W / 39.39889°N 85.17417°WCoordinates: 39°23′56″N 85°10′27″W / 39.39889°N 85.17417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Salt Creek |
| Elevation[1] | 968 ft (295 m) |
| ZIP code | 47030 |
| FIPS code | 18-58878[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441012 |
Peppertown is an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
Peppertown was platted in 1859 by Fielding Berry.[3] It is named for August Pepper, who settled on the site in 1851.[4] August Pepper worked as a calico printer.[5]
Geography
Peppertown is located at 39°23′56″N 85°10′27″W / 39.39889°N 85.17417°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Peppertown". Franklin County Historical Society. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 172.
- ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 173.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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