Arda, Indiana

Arda is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after the Arda River in Europe.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arda, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...may come from the Arda River in Bulgaria or Italy.

Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Petersburg

City	Petersburg

Towns	Spurgeon Winslow

Townships	Clay Jefferson Lockhart Logan Madison Marion Monroe Patoka Washington

CDP	Otwell

Other unincorporated communities	Alford Algiers Arda Arthur Ashby Yards Augusta Ayrshire Bowman Campbelltown Cato Chandler Coats Spring Coe Enos Corner Glezen Hartwell Hartwell Junction Highbank Town Iva Littles Marysville Muren Oakland City Junction Oatsville Pikeville Rogers Rumble Scottsburg Stendal Survant Union Velpen White Sulphur Springs Whiteoak Willisville Zoar‡

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°31′02″N 87°15′02″W / 38.51722°N 87.25056°W / 38.51722; -87.25056

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