Arthur, Indiana
Arthur, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Arthur Arthur | |
Coordinates: 38°20′26″N 87°14′45″W / 38.34056°N 87.24583°WCoordinates: 38°20′26″N 87°14′45″W / 38.34056°N 87.24583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Pike |
Township | Patoka |
Elevation[1] | 489 ft (149 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 47598 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 430283 |
Arthur is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Arthur in 1873, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] The community was named for Arthur Thompson, an early settler.[4]
Geography
Arthur is located at 38°20′26″N 87°14′45″W / 38.34056°N 87.24583°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ↑ "Arthur, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ↑ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 428. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.
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