Arcadia, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Arcadia, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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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
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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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