Official Name: | Township of California |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Pushpin Map: | Arkansas |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Faulkner |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.3 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 36.2 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.1 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Total: | 1,467 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 40 |
Elevation M: | 214 |
Coordinates: | 35.3195°N -92.3335°W |
Timezone: | CST |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Area Code: | 501 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 66524 |
California Township is one of 22 townships in Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA.[1] As of the 2000 census, its unincorporated population was 1,467. The township experienced much unusual geologic activity with the Guy-Greenbrier earthquake swarm in 2010–2011.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, California Township covers an area of 36.3sqmi; with 36.2sqmi being land and the remaining 0.1sqmi water.[1] Woolly Hollow State Park is in the southeast corner of the township.
The township contains Copperas Springs Cemetery, King Cemetery, McNew Cemetery, Mode Cemetery, and Old Texas Cemetery.
The township contains Arkansas Highway 25, Arkansas Highway 310, and Arkansas Highway 285. A very brief portion of U.S. Route 65 runs in the southwest corner of the township.