Art, Indiana

Art
Unincorporated community
Art

Location in Clay County

Coordinates: 39°24′10″N 87°09′19″W / 39.40278°N 87.15528°WCoordinates: 39°24′10″N 87°09′19″W / 39.40278°N 87.15528°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clay
Township Perry
Elevation 607 ft (185 m)
ZIP code 47834
FIPS code 18-02278[1]
GNIS feature ID 430282[2]

Art is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office was established at Art in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The name Art was selected for its brevity.[4]

Geography

Art is located at 39°24′10″N 87°09′19″W / 39.40278°N 87.15528°W.

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Art, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...chose Art for the name because it was short and easier to spell...