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,.[4] As of the 2020 census the population was 469.
Pettisville, Ohio | |
|---|---|
 Location of Pettisville in Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′56″N 84°13′23″W / 41.53222°N 84.22306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fulton |
| Townships | Clinton, German |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 469 |
| • Density | 492.65/sq mi (190.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43553 |
| FIPS code | 39-62344[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628952[2] |
History
Pettisville was laid out in 1857, and most likely was named for one Mr. Pettis, a railroad contractor.[5] A post office was established at Pettisville in 1857.[6]
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 County Road 19 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 County Road D.
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.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 469 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
Notable people
- Girl Named Tom, folk band[8][9][10]