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Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States
Greasy Corner, Arkansas
Unincorporated community
Greasy Corner, Arkansas is located in ArkansasGreasy Corner, ArkansasGreasy Corner, ArkansasShow map of ArkansasGreasy Corner, Arkansas is located in the United StatesGreasy Corner, ArkansasGreasy Corner, ArkansasShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 35°00′26″N 90°26′54″W / 35.00722°N 90.44833°W / 35.00722; -90.44833
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountySt. Francis
Elevation200 ft (60 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code870
GNIS feature ID83161

Greasy Corner is an unincorporated community in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. Greasy Corner is located at the junction of Arkansas Highways 50 and 149, 4.2 miles (6.8 km) north-northeast of Hughes.

History

The community was originally named Mack's Corner for B. M. McCollum, a local landowner. McCollum ran a store, restaurant, and automobile repair shop out of the same building. It acquired its current name when a farmer dining in the restaurant was given a plate with a grease stain by an auto mechanic. He commented that the community should be called "Greasy Corner" instead; the name has been used ever since. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.

References

  1. ^ "Greasy Corner". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. St. Francis County, Arkansas General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  3. Hillinger, Charles (October 13, 1985). "Arkansas' Towns of Funny Names : There's Evening Shade, Greasy Corner, Stump City, Hope". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States
County seat: Forrest City
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