Arba, Indiana

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Arba, Indiana
Arba is located in Indiana
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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipGreensfork
Elevation1,191 ft (363 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47355
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID430231

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

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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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