Artic, Indiana

Artic is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Indiana, in the United States. A historic variant spelling is Arctic.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Artic in 1845, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.^[2] It was likely named after the Arctic.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Artic, Indiana
↑ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently it was named for the arctic region.

Municipalities and communities of DeKalb County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Auburn

Cities	Auburn Butler Garrett

Towns	Altona Ashley‡ Corunna Hamilton‡ Saint Joe Waterloo

Townships	Butler Concord Fairfield Franklin Grant Jackson Keyser Newville Richland Smithfield Spencer Stafford Troy Union Wilmington

Unincorporated communities	Artic Auburn Junction Butler Center Cedar Concord Fairfield Center Hopewell Moore New Era Newville Orangeville Saint Johns Sedan Spencerville Stafford Center Summit Taylor Corner

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°28′25″N 84°48′53″W / 41.47361°N 84.81472°W / 41.47361; -84.81472

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