Arcana, Indiana

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Arcana, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Arcana
Coordinates: 40°32′19″N85°30′12″W / 40.53861°N 85.50333°W / 40.53861; -85.50333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Grant
Township Monroe
Elevation
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879 ft (268 m)
ZIP code
46953
FIPS code 18-01972 [2]
GNIS feature ID430235 [1]

Arcana is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Grant County, Indiana.

History

The name Arcana is likely derived from a Latin word meaning "secluded". [3] The Arcana post office opened in 1858, and was discontinued in 1900. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arcana, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  53. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. The name is probably plural of Arcanum, "hidden," suggesting "secluded"...
  4. ↑ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 12, 2014.


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