Parks, Arkansas
Parks is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. Parks is located on Arkansas Highway 28, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Waldron. Parks has a post office with ZIP code 72950.[2]
Parks, Arkansas | |
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  Parks, Arkansas  Parks, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°48′07″N 93°57′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72950 |
| Area code(s) | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 77956[1] |
History
Parks was originally called White Church, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838.[3] A post office called Parks has been in operation since 1838.[4] The present name is after Cyrus Parks, the first postmaster.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parks, Arkansas
- ZIP Code Lookup
- Parks from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parks Post Office
Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Arkansas highlighting Scott County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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