Piattsville, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Piattsville, Indiana
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Parke County's location in Indiana
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 Piattsville, Indiana
Location in Parke County, Indiana
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452210 |
Piattsville is a small, quiet place in Parke County, Indiana. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Adams Township.
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A Look Back: Piattsville's History
Piattsville has a bit of history! A long time ago, in 1856, a post office was opened there. This was a very important place for people to send and receive letters and packages.
However, the post office didn't stay open for very long. It closed down in 1862.
How Piattsville Got Its Name
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? For Piattsville, it's thought that the community was named after a person or a family who settled there a long time ago. This is a common way for many small towns and communities to get their names.
Where is Piattsville?
Piattsville is located in the state of Indiana. You can find it by looking at its exact spot on a map using special numbers called coordinates. These coordinates are 39 degrees, 42 minutes, and 16 seconds North, and 87 degrees, 7 minutes, and 33 seconds West.
Piattsville's Elevation
The land where Piattsville sits is about 192 meters (which is about 630 feet) above sea level. This means it's not very high up, but it's not right at the coast either.
