Art, Indiana
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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  Art Location in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′10″N 87°09′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Township | Perry |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| ZIP code | 47834 |
| FIPS code | 18-02278[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430282[2] |
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″N 87°09′19″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Art, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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