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Arthur, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°20′26″N 87°14′45″W / 38.34056°N 87.24583°W / 38.34056; -87.24583
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Arthur is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Arthur in 1873, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named for Arthur Thompson, an early settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arthur, Indiana
  2. ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. ^ History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 428. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.

38°20′26″N 87°14′45″W / 38.34056°N 87.24583°W / 38.34056; -87.24583