Arthur, Indiana

Arthur or Arthur Junction due to its location at the junction of Indiana 61 and Indiana 64, is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Arthur, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Arthur
Arthur
Coordinates: 38°20′26″N 87°14′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPike
TownshipPatoka
Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47598
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID430283

History

A post office was established at Arthur in 1873, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] The community was named for Arthur Thompson, an early settler.[4]

Geography

Arthur is located at 38°20′26″N 87°14′45″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Arthur, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  3. "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  4. History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 428. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.



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