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Petroleum is an unincorporated community in Nottingham Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] Petroleum has an approximate population of 100.
Petroleum, Indiana | |
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 Unused buildings in Petroleum | |
 Wells County's location in Indiana | |
  Petroleum Location of Petroleum in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′45″N 85°09′08″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Nottingham |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46778 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-59418[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830582[1] |
Petroleum was platted in 1894, and is so named because it was laid out in an oil field.[3] The post office at Petroleum has been in operation since 1894.[4]
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