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Arthur, Indiana
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Arthur, Indiana is located in Indiana
Arthur, Indiana
Arthur, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Arthur, Indiana is located in the United States
Arthur, Indiana
Arthur, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Pike
Township Patoka
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47598
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 2830493

Arthur, also known as Arthur Junction, is a small community in the state of Indiana, United States. It's located in Pike County, within Patoka Township. It is called Arthur Junction because it sits where two main roads, Indiana 61 and Indiana 64, meet. Arthur is considered a Census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes.

History of Arthur

The community of Arthur was named after an early settler, Arthur Thompson. A post office was opened in Arthur in 1873. It served the community for many years before closing in 1903.

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