Parks, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Parks, Arkansas
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Scott
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:646
Coordinates:34.8019°N -93.9608°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72950
Area Code:479
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:77956

Parks is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. Parks is located on Arkansas Highway 28, 10miles southeast of Waldron. Parks has a ZIP code 72950.[1]

History

Parks was originally called White Church, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838. A post office called Parks has been in operation since 1838. The present name is after Cyrus Parks, the first postmaster.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=72950&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup