Petersville Indiana Map
Petersville, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Petersville, Bartholomew County.
Interactive Map of Petersville, Indiana
| City | Petersville |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.224496 |
| Longitude | -85.819986 |
| Population | 134 |
| Density | 47.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Petersville, Indiana
Petersville is a locality in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 134. The population density is 47.9 people per km². Petersville is located at 39.2245°N, 85.8200°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47203.
Petersville rests in a cradle of rolling farmland, where the earth breathes a deep, earthy scent after a summer rain, a scent that clings to the air like a comforting cloak. It lies 3.9 miles east-north-east of Bartholomew, IN (from Bartholomew, IN: bearing 72°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east-north-east of Columbus. The landscape here is a gentle sprawl of cultivated fields, a patchwork quilt of corn and soybeans stretching towards horizons softened by the humid Indiana air. Oak and maple trees, stout and ancient, punctuate the open spaces, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that can shift from brilliant blue to bruised purple with startling speed. The land itself feels unhurried, its contours smoothed by countless seasons, a quiet testament to the persistence of growth and the slow turning of the world. The history of Petersville is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots and the quiet industry that has sustained it. For generations, the fertile soil has been the lifeblood of this place, yielding harvests that have fed families and fueled local trade. The nearby Bartholomew County is a land of small farms and close-knit communities, and Petersville embodies that spirit, a place where neighbors still nod hello and the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons. While no single industry dominates, a steady hum of activity can be felt in the local businesses, supporting the agricultural backbone and providing the essential services for its residents, a quiet resilience that has seen Petersville through the ebb and flow of changing times.
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About This Petersville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Petersville, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Petersville and Bartholomew County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Petersville is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Petersville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
