Arcana, Indiana
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Arcana, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°32′19″N 85°30′12″W / 40.53861°N 85.50333°WCoordinates: 40°32′19″N 85°30′12″W / 40.53861°N 85.50333°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Monroe |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| ZIP code | 46953 |
| FIPS code | 18-01972[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430235[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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arcana, Indiana
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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"...
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- ↑ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
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