Arba, Indiana
Appearance
Arba, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°00′39″N 84°52′01″W / 40.01083°N 84.86694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Randolph |
Township | Greensfork |
Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47355 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 430231 |
Arba is an unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Arba was settled by Quakers as early as 1815.[3] A post office was established at Arba in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[4]
Geography
Arba is located at 40°00′39″N 84°52′01″W / 40.01083°N 84.86694°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ "Arba, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 41.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.