Petersville Indiana Map

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.

About This Petersville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Petersville, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.224496, -85.819986. 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.

Detailed location data for Petersville includes the ZIP code (47203), telephone area code (317), county seat of Bartholomew County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Bartholomew County School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Petersville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.