Arney, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°13′7″N 86°55′54″W / 39.21861°N 86.93167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47431 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430270 |
Arney is an unincorporated community in eastern Jefferson Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] It lies near the intersection of County Road 880 West (a.k.a. Stubenville Road) and County Road 500 South (a.k.a. Arney Road), which is a community nearly ten miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. [3] Its elevation is 705 feet (215 m), and it is located at 39°13′7″N 86°55′54″W / 39.21861°N 86.93167°W (39.2186546, -86.9316754).
History
Arney was founded in 1852. [4] A post office was established at Arney in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912. [5]
School district
Arney students may attend Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.
Political districts
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Arney, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. (3 ed.), Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 49, ISBN 0-89933-319-2
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^ 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.
This village was laid out in 1852...
- ^ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
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