Pettisville, Ohio facts for kids
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Pettisville, Ohio
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Location of Pettisville in Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fulton |
| Townships | Clinton, German |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 469 |
| • Density | 492.65/sq mi (190.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43553
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| FIPS code | 39-62344 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628952 |
Pettisville is a small community in Ohio, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area defined by the government for counting people. Pettisville is located in Fulton County, within two different areas called townships: Clinton and German townships.
In 2020, about 469 people lived in Pettisville. You can find it where County Road 19 and Country Road D meet.
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A Look Back: Pettisville's History
Pettisville was first planned out in 1857. It was likely named after a man named Mr. Pettis. He was a contractor who worked on railroads. In the same year, a post office was opened in Pettisville. This allowed people to send and receive mail.
Where is Pettisville? (Geography)
Pettisville is in the southwestern part of Fulton County. Part of the community is in Clinton Township, and the other part is in German Township.
If you travel north on County Road 19 for about 0.8 miles, you will reach Ohio State Route 2. This route goes east for about 5 miles to Wauseon. Wauseon is the main town and county seat of Fulton County. If you go west from Pettisville on County Road D for about 5 miles, you will reach Archbold.
The area of Pettisville is about 2.5 square kilometers (or 0.95 square miles). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Pettisville? (Population)
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| 2020 | 469 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Pettisville was 469 people. This number comes from the official 2020 United States Census.
Famous Faces from Pettisville
- Girl Named Tom, a folk music band
See also
In Spanish: Pettisville (Ohio) para niños
