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
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 39°52′24″N 86°54′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipScott
Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47954
Area code(s)765
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. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Parkersburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  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 7 September 2015.


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