Arba is an unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Arba, Indiana | |
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  Arba  Arba | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′39″N 84°52′01″W / 40.01083°N 84.86694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Greensfork |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47355 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430231[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arba, Indiana
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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