Arkana, Baxter County, Arkansas

Arkana, Arkansas
Arkana, Arkansas
Arkana's position in 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

  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.