Arp is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along
Tennessee State Route 19
State Route 19 (SR 19) or the Tina Turner Highway is a State highway#United States, state highway in Haywood County, Tennessee, Haywood and Lauderdale County, Tennessee, Lauderdale counties in Tennessee, United States.http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/ ...
, approximately five miles northwest of
Ripley.
History
A post office called Arp was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. The community was likely named in honor of
Bill Arp
Charles Henry Smith (June 15, 1826 – August 24, 1903) was an American writer and politician from the state of Georgia. He used the pen name Bill Arp for nearly 40 years. He had a national reputation as a homespun humorist during his lifetim ...
, a humorist of the late 19th century.
References
Unincorporated communities in Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Unincorporated communities in Tennessee
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