Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States
| Arkana, Arkansas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 36°14′18″N 92°19′00″W / 36.23833°N 92.31667°W / 36.23833; -92.31667 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  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 | |
Arkana is an unincorporated community in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located along Arkansas Highway 201.
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.
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.
| Municipalities and communities of Baxter County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Mountain Home | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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