Larue, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Larue, Arkansas
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Benton
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1161
Coordinates:36.3417°N -93.9461°W
Area Code:479
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:77452

Larue is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. Larue was established in the late 19th century as a community for orchard workers. In the 1920s, the community transitioned to an economy based on animal husbandry and grain farming as orchard production declined in the area.[1]

The Coal Gap School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1928 to serve the Larue area. The creation of Beaver Lake in the 1960s separated the school from Larue.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coal Gap School, Larue, Benton County. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. February 15, 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130407173142/http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/historic-properties/_search_nomination_popup.aspx?id=1845. April 7, 2013.