Cord, Arkansas facts for kids
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Cord, Arkansas
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 Cord, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Cord, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Independence |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72524
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 48039 |
Cord is a small, unincorporated community located in Independence County, Arkansas, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county.
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Location and Geography
Cord is easy to find because it sits right where two important roads meet: Arkansas Highway 37 and Arkansas Highway 122. It's about 9.5 miles (or 15.3 kilometers) northeast of a town called Newark.
Postal Services
Even though Cord is an unincorporated community, it has its own post office. This post office uses the ZIP code 72524. This helps mail get to the right people in Cord.
Education and Schools
Students living in Cord attend schools that are part of the Cedar Ridge School District. This school district was created on July 1, 2004.
How the School District Was Formed
The Cedar Ridge School District was formed by combining two older school districts. These were the Cord Charlotte School District and the Newark School District. This merger helped bring students from different areas together into one larger school system.
