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Apple Spur
Apple Spur, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Apple Spur, Arkansas
Apple Spur, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Apple Spur, Arkansas is located in the United States
Apple Spur, Arkansas
Apple Spur, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
County Washington
Township 2
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72745
Area code(s) 479
GNIS feature ID 75365

Apple Spur is a small place in Arkansas, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, the area is managed by the larger Benton County government.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a group of homes and businesses. It is not officially part of any city or town. People living in Apple Spur get their services from Benton County. These services include things like roads and public safety.

Where is Apple Spur Located?

Apple Spur is found in Township 2 within Benton County. This county is in the northwestern part of Arkansas. The community is located in the United States.

Geographic Coordinates

The exact spot of Apple Spur can be found using geographic coordinates. These are like an address for any place on Earth. Apple Spur is located at 36 degrees, 21 minutes, 22 seconds North latitude. It is also at 94 degrees, 9 minutes, 42 seconds West longitude.

Elevation

Apple Spur is about 400 meters (or 1,312 feet) above sea level. This measurement tells us how high the land is compared to the ocean.

Quick Facts About Apple Spur

Here are some interesting facts about this community.

Time Zone

Apple Spur is in the Central Time Zone. This means that during most of the year, its time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-6). During Daylight Saving Time, it moves to Central Daylight Time (UTC-5).

Postal and Area Codes

Every place has special numbers for mail and phone calls.

  • The ZIP code for Apple Spur is 72745. ZIP codes help the post office deliver mail correctly.
  • The area code for phone numbers in Apple Spur is 479. Area codes help connect phone calls to the right region.

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