Arba, Indiana

Arba, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Arba
Arba
Coordinates: 40°00′39″N 84°52′01″W / 40.01083°N 84.86694°W / 40.01083; -84.86694Coordinates: 40°00′39″N 84°52′01″W / 40.01083°N 84.86694°W / 40.01083; -84.86694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Greensfork
Elevation[1] 1,191 ft (363 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47355
Area code(s) 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 / 40.01083; -84.86694.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Arba, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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