Arabia is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Arabia, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Arabia is located in Parke County, Indiana
Arabia
Arabia
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°45′58″N 87°19′19″W / 39.76611°N 87.32194°W / 39.76611; -87.32194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipWabash
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code765
GNIS feature ID452166

History

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Arabia was probably founded in the 1820s.[3]

Geography

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Arabia is located at 39°45′58″N 87°19′19″W / 39.76611°N 87.32194°W / 39.76611; -87.32194.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Arabia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. According to local tradition, this village was named by Isaac Stillman in the 1820s...