Arkana, Baxter County, Arkansas
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Arkana, Arkansas | |
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Arkana, Arkansas is located in Arkansas Arkana, Arkansas Arkana's position in Arkansas. Arkana, Arkansas is located in the United States Arkana, Arkansas Arkana, Arkansas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°14′18″N 92°19′00″W / 36.23833°N 92.31667°W | |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| State | File:Flag of Arkansas.svg Arkansas |
| County | Baxter |
| Township | Buckhorn |
| Elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 70461 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arkana, Baxter County, Arkansas | |
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Arkana is an unincorporated community in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States.[1] The community is located along Arkansas Highway 201.[2] The rural crossroads was initially known as Gobbler's Flat from an abundance of wild turkey. It was home to a large general store and post office that served the local population. The Arkana school once had the largest enrollment in Baxter County.[3]
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Arkana, Arkansas." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arkana, Baxter County, Arkansas Retrieved March 14, 2011.
- ↑ Arkansas Atlas and Gazetteer (Map) (Second ed.). DeLorme. § 25.
- ↑ Messick, Mary Ann (1973). History of Baxter County (Centennial ed.). Mountain Home, Arkansas: Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce. pp. 80–82. LCCN 73-82235. OCLC 724611.
