Arba, Indiana

Arba is an unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipGreensfork
Elevation
[1]
1,191 ft (363 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47355
Area code765
GNIS feature ID430231

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.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  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 November 1, 2015.


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