Piattsville, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
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Piattsville is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Piattsville, Indiana | |
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Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Piattsville Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′16″N 87°07′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452210 |
History
A post office was established at Piattsville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1862.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community bears the name of a settler or family of settlers.[4]
Geography
Piattsville is located at 39°42′16″N 87°07′33″W.