Arthur or Arthur Junction due to its location at the junction of Indiana 61 and Indiana 64, is a Census designated place in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Arthur, Indiana | |
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  Arthur  Arthur | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′29″N 87°15′00″W / 38.34139°N 87.25000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Patoka |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47598 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830493[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Arthur in 1873, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named for Arthur Thompson, an early settler.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arthur, Indiana
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 428. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.
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