Arab is a small city in western Marshall County, pronounced "ey-rab." The name is a misspelling by the U.S. Postal Service of "Arad," after Arad Thompson, son of the city's founder.
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Arab is a small city in western Marshall County, pronounced "ey-rab." The name is a misspelling by the U.S. Postal Service of "Arad," after Arad Thompson, son of the city's founder.