Parks, Arkansas
Parks, Arkansas | |
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![]() ![]() Parks, Arkansas | |
Coordinates: 34°48′07″N 93°57′39″W / 34.80194°N 93.96083°WCoordinates: 34°48′07″N 93°57′39″W / 34.80194°N 93.96083°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] |
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 ZIP code 72950.[2]
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[]
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Scott County, Arkansas
- Unincorporated communities in Arkansas
- Northwest Arkansas geography stubs