Parthenon, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Parthenon, Arkansas
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Newton
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:929
Coordinates:35.9531°N -93.2422°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72666
Area Code:870
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:77959

Parthenon is an unincorporated community in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. Parthenon is located on Arkansas Highway 327, 5miles southwest of Jasper. Parthenon has a post office with ZIP code 72666.[1]

An EF2 tornado destroyed the city's post office and damaged nearby structures on March 7, 2017.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=72666&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  2. News: Preliminary Report: EF2 tornado hit Parthenon, Ark. Monday. KY3. 2017-03-07. en.
  3. News: PICTURES: Storm damages homes, businesses in Parthenon, Ark.. KY3. 2017-03-07. en.