Arda, Indiana

Arda is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Arda, Indiana
Arda
Arda
Coordinates: 38°31′02″N 87°15′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPike
TownshipWashington
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47567
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID430241

History

According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after the Arda River in Europe.[3]

Geography

Arda is located at 38°31′02″N 87°15′02″W.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Arda, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  3. 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. ...may come from the Arda River in Bulgaria or Italy.



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