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Arkana, Baxter County, Arkansas

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Not to be confused with Arkana, Lafayette County, Arkansas.

Arkana, Arkansas
Unincorporated community
Arkana, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Arkana, Arkansas
Arkana, Arkansas
Arkana's position in Arkansas.
Arkana, Arkansas is located in the United States
Arkana, Arkansas
Arkana, Arkansas
Arkana, Arkansas (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°14′18″N 92°19′00″W / 36.23833°N 92.31667°W / 36.23833; -92.31667
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyBaxter
TownshipBuckhorn
Elevation
226 m (741 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID70461
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arkana, Baxter County, Arkansas

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

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  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Arkana, Arkansas." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arkana, Baxter County, Arkansas Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  2. ^ Arkansas Atlas and Gazetteer (Map) (Second ed.). DeLorme. § 25.
  3. ^ 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.


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