Arlington, Rush County, Indiana
Arlington is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, in the northwestern part of Rush County, Indiana, United States.[2] It lies just south of the B&O Railroad, on U.S. Route 52, 8 miles west of Rushville. The elevation is 922 feet (281 m).[3]
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| Coordinates: 39°38′33″N 85°34′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Posey |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46104 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS Code | 18-02116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430245 |
History
Arlington was originally called Burlington, and under the latter name was laid out in 1832.[4] The present name is after Arlington, Virginia.[5]
The Arlington post office has been in operation since 1875.[6]
Geography
Arlington is located at 39°38′33″N 85°34′35″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Arlington, Rush County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- "Arlington, Indiana IN Community Profile / Rush County, IN Data". HomeTownLocator. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 665.
- 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.
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- "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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