Prim, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Prim, Arkansas
Motto:Home of the Round Rocks!
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cleburne
Leader Title:There is no established government in Prim. The last appointed leader was Johnny Ring as Constable. Johnny Ring was a long time resident of Prim.
Population As Of:The population as of 2015 is approximately 30 people. However, in the surrounding areas there are many residents that come out to create a good sized community.
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1214
Coordinates:35.6939°N -92.1086°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72130
Area Code:870
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:53799

Prim is an unincorporated community in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. Prim is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 225 and Arkansas Highway 263, 9miles north-northeast of Greers Ferry. Prim has a post office with ZIP code 72130.[1]

The community has the name of one Mr. Prim, a pioneer citizen.[2]

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by West Side School District,[3] [4] which operates West Side Elementary School and West Side High School located in Greers Ferry. The district encompasses more than 147.81mi2 of land that includes all or portions of the following communities in Cleburne and Van Buren counties: Edgemont, Greers Ferry, Higden and Prim.[5] There is also a private school, Hilltop Holiness Academy. This is owned and operated by Hilltop Holiness Church.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=72130&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  2. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 106.
  3. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Cleburne County, Arkansas. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-03-04.
  4. Web site: General Highway Map Cleburne County, Arkansas. Arkansas Department of Transportation. 2021-02-25. - See Prim on the map.
  5. Web site: West Side School District.