Art, Indiana

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

Art
Unincorporated community
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

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...