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 | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 498 |
| • Density | 523/sq mi (202.1/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 | 1044409 |
Pettisville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clinton and German townships, Fulton County, Ohio, United States. Located at the intersection of County Road 19 and Country Road D, its elevation is 755 feet (230 m). As of the 2010 census the population was 498.
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Geography
Pettisville is in southwestern Fulton County, with the eastern portion of the community in Clinton Township and the western portion in German Township. Via 19 Road it is 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north to Ohio State Route 2, which leads east 5 miles (8 km) to Wauseon, the Fulton County seat. Archbold is 5 miles (8 km) west of Pettisville via D Road.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Pettisville CDP has an area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), all of it land.
History
Pettisville was laid out in 1857, and most likely was named for one Mr. Pettis, a railroad contractor. A post office was established at Pettisville in 1857.
Notable citizens
Myrl Sauder, Vice President of Engineering and "Chief Tinkerer" at the Innovation Group at Sauder with 16 patents. Sauder led key efforts to invent new products and new machines that would help Sauder become a world class furniture manufacturer.
Girl Named Tom — a sibling band, composed of Caleb, Joshua and Bekah Grace Liechty. Winners of season 21 of NBC’s The Voice which kicked off September 20, 2021 and finished December 14, 2021. The trio made history as the first group to win The Voice.
Mark Matthews, internationally recognized for his mastery of the glass sphere. Matthews work is held in museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Corning Museum of Glass, the Toledo Museum of Art, and the National Museum of American Art.
See also
In Spanish: Pettisville (Ohio) para niños
