Arcana is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Grant County, Indiana.
Arcana, Indiana | |
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  Arcana  Arcana | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′19″N 85°30′12″W / 40.53861°N 85.50333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Monroe |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| ZIP code | 46953 |
| FIPS code | 18-01972[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430235[1] |
History edit
The name Arcana is likely derived from a Latin word meaning "secluded".[3] The Arcana post office opened in 1858, and was discontinued in 1900.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arcana, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
The name is probably plural of Arcanum, "hidden," suggesting "secluded"...
- ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
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