Arney, Indiana
| Arney, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated Community | |
  Arney, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′7″N 86°55′54″W / 39.21861°N 86.93167°WCoordinates: 39°13′7″N 86°55′54″W / 39.21861°N 86.93167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47431 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0430270[1] |
Arney is an unincorporated community in eastern Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. It lies near the intersection of County Road 880 West (aka Stubenville Road) and County Road 500 South (aka Arney Road), which is a community nearly ten miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County.[2] 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).[1]
History
Arney was founded in 1852.[3] A post office was established at Arney in 1856, and remained in operation until 1912.[4]
School district
Arney students may attend Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.
Political districts
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. (3 ed.), Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 49, ISBN 0-89933-319-2
- ↑ 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 21 September 2015.
External links
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