Map of Arcanum village

Arcanum (/ɑːrˈkænəm/ ar-CAN-əm) is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,457 at the 2020 census.

Arcanum village overview:
Name:	Arcanum village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Ohio
County:	Darke County
Elevation:	1,050 ft (320 m)
Total Area:	1.27 sq mi (3.29 km²)
Land Area:	1.27 sq mi (3.29 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,347
Population Density:	1,845.13/sq mi (712.39/km²)
ZIP code:	45304
FIPS code:	3902330
GNISfeature ID:	1066324
Website:	http://villageofarcanum.com/

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Arcanum online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Arcanum was laid out in 1849. The Greenville and Miami railroad arrived to Arcanum in 1852, connecting it to Dayton and much of the outside world. This helped contribute to the majority of its economic prosperity. Arcanum received its name in November of 1848 when two engineers were given the task by John Gunder. Gunder instructed the men to “select a name and have one that is not on the map of the globe.” Between the first requirement and the dark, foggy November weather, the men chose “Arcanum,” which conveniently means “secret, hidden.” A post office has been in operation at Arcanum since 1852.