Arthur, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Arthur, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Arthur
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Patoka
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.3414°N -87.25°W
Elevation Ft:495
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47598
Area Codes:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2830493

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.

History

A post office was established at Arthur in 1873, and remained in operation until 1903.[1] The community was named for Arthur Thompson, an early settler.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pike County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 October 2015.
  2. Book: History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. 978-5-87521-222-2. 428.