Official Name: | Greasy Corner, Arkansas |
Pushpin Map: | Arkansas#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Arkansas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | St. Francis |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 200 |
Coordinates: | 35.0072°N -90.4483°W |
Area Code: | 870 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 83161 |
Greasy Corner is an unincorporated community in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. Greasy Corner is located at the junction of Arkansas Highways 50 and 149, 4.2miles north-northeast of Hughes.[1]
The community was originally named Mack's Corner for B. M. McCollum, a local landowner. McCollum ran a store, restaurant, and automobile repair shop out of the same building. It acquired its current name when a farmer dining in the restaurant was given a plate with a grease stain by an auto mechanic. He commented that the community should be called "Greasy Corner" instead; the name has been used ever since. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[2]