Arba, Indiana

Arba, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Arba is located in Indiana
Arba
Arba
Arba is located in the United States
Arba
Arba
Coordinates: 40°00′39″N 84°52′01″W / 40.01083°N 84.86694°W / 40.01083; -84.86694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipGreensfork
Elevation
[1]
1,184 ft (361 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47355
Area code765
GNIS feature ID430231[1]

Arba is an unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Arba was settled by Quakers as early as 1815.[2] A post office was established at Arba in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arba, Indiana
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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