Art, Indiana

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Art
Unincorporated community
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Art
Location in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°24′10″N87°09′19″W / 39.40278°N 87.15528°W / 39.40278; -87.15528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clay
Township Perry
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
ZIP code
47834
FIPS code 18-02278 [1]
GNIS feature ID430282 [2]

Art is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

A post office was established at Art in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [3] The name Art was selected for its brevity. [4]

Geography

Art is located at 39°24′10″N87°09′19″W / 39.40278°N 87.15528°W / 39.40278; -87.15528 .

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Art, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  54. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...chose Art for the name because it was short and easier to spell...


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