Arthur, Indiana

Arthur, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Arthur
Arthur
Coordinates: 38°20′26″N 87°14′45″W / 38.34056°N 87.24583°W / 38.34056; -87.24583Coordinates: 38°20′26″N 87°14′45″W / 38.34056°N 87.24583°W / 38.34056; -87.24583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Pike
Township Patoka
Elevation[1] 489 ft (149 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
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 / 38.34056; -87.24583.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Arthur, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  3. ↑ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  4. ↑ History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 428. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.
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