Credit, Arkansas

Credit is an extinct town in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States.^[1]

Credit got its start in the 1890s when the railroad was extended to that point.^[2] The community's name may a play on words with nearby Cash, Arkansas.^[2] A post office called Credit was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1902.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Credit (historical)
^ ^a ^b Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 20.
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.

35°43′18″N 91°00′20″W / 35.721744°N 91.005677°W / 35.721744; -91.005677

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Credit (historical)

[Armond-2] Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 20.

[3] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
County seats: Jonesboro and Lake City
Cities	Bay Bono Brookland Caraway Cash Jonesboro Lake City Monette	Map of Arkansas highlighting Craighead County
Towns	Black Oak Egypt
CDP	Bowman
Other unincorporated communities	Aetna Antioch Buck Snort Fiftysix Goobertown Herman
Ghost town	Credit
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