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Peterson is in Adams County, in the Decatur metro area.
The community was named for Smith Peterson, area resident
The latitude of Peterson is 40.813N. The longitude is -85.014W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 817 feet.
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PEOPLE:
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Court, land & probate
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Find Foreclosure
Local homes for sale
LODGING:
Nearby hotels
PEOPLE:
Peterson family histories
RECORDS:
Birth, marriage & death
Court, land & probate
Military
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- Historical census records (Ancestry.com)
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - IN data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Census records (historic)
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
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- Peterson area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Adams County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Indiana cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Peterson
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Adams County
- Courts in Indiana
- Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Indiana
- National Council on Independent Living
- Banks
- Building permits
- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Adams County economic census
- Adams County economic summary
- Adams County employment growth
- Adams County unemployment rate
- Indiana economic data
- Colleges in or near Peterson
- Colleges in Indiana
- Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
- Schools in or near Peterson
- School districts in or near Peterson
- Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools
- Air pollution in Adams County
- Diesel soot in Adams County
- Land contamination in Adams County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Adams County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana
- ePodunk festival listings
- Indiana county fairs
- Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
- Send us festival info for Peterson
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- Adams County government
- Indiana state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near Peterson
- Historic sites in Indiana
- Museums in or near Peterson
- Museums in Indiana
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Adams County genealogy forum
- Find Foreclosure in Peterson
- Homes for sale in the Peterson area
- Find a Peterson Realtor
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- Free home valuation
- Check Indiana mortgage rates
- Property and neighborhood reports
- Mortgage calculator
- Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of Indiana
- Topographic map of Peterson
- Daily newspapers in or near Peterson
- AM radio stations in or near Peterson
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- TV stations in or near Peterson
- Media ownership in the Peterson area
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- Search recent news archives in Indiana
- Check daily newspapers in or near Peterson
- Search obituaries in Indiana
- Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in Indiana
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Kiwanis clubs in Indiana
- Lions clubs in Indiana
- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for Peterson
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Peterson
SPORTS & REC
- Aerial photo of Peterson
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- Post cards of Indiana communities
POLITICS
Adams County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Peterson political report.
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