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Arcadia, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Arcadia, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Arcadia, Pennsylvania
Arcadia, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Arcadia, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Arcadia, Pennsylvania
Arcadia, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Indiana
Township Montgomery
Elevation
1,499 ft (457 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15712
Area code(s) 724
GNIS feature ID 1192078

Arcadia is a small, quiet community located in Indiana County, in the state of Pennsylvania, USA. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it's not a separate town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Montgomery Township.

Arcadia's Beginnings

Arcadia was first settled around the year 1900. It was created as a "coal town." This means it was a community built specifically for people who worked in the nearby coal mines. Coal was a very important fuel source at that time.

In 1902, a post office was opened in Arcadia. This made it easier for the people living there to send and receive mail.

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