Arcadia, Indiana

About Arcadia

Set in the central part of Indiana, Arcadia is a small town, home to 1,464 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Arcadia is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,662 residents per square mile.

📰 Arcadia News Today

• Arcadia secures $3M state loan for new housing project The Hamilton County Reporter · Jul 27
• Trudy Henricks Obituary May 28, 2026 Randall & Roberts Funeral Home · May 28
• Gas line break in Arcadia triggered public safety alert Fox 59 · Mar 2
• Six Indiana cities close on low-interest state loans for housing projects Indiana Capital Chronicle · Jul 22
• Gas main break in Arcadia forces residents to evacuate WRTV · Mar 3

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What Makes Arcadia Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Arcadia — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Arcadia

• El 5 de Mayo — mexican

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arcadia

• The Rookery Preserve reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Arcadia

• Hamilton Heights Elementary School
• Hamilton Heights High School
• Hamilton Heights Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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