Arda, Indiana
Arda is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Arda, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 38°31′02″N 87°15′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47567 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430241 |
History
According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after the Arda River in Europe.[3]
Geography
Arda is located at 38°31′02″N 87°15′02″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Arda, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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