Light, Arkansas facts for kids
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Light, Arkansas
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 Light, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Light, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Greene |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72439
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 77496 |
Light is a small place in Greene County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
About Light, Arkansas
Light is located where two main roads meet. These roads are U.S. Route 412 and Arkansas Highway 228. It is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km) west of a bigger town called Paragould. Light has its own post office with a special number called a ZIP code, which is 72439.
How Light Got Its Name
The community of Light is named after one of its very first settlers. His name was Daniel Light.
What's the Weather Like in Light?
Light has a climate that is known for being warm. It also gets a good amount of rain all year long. This type of weather is called a "Humid Subtropical Climate." This means it has hot, humid summers and mild winters.
| Climate data for Light, Arkansas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8 (46) |
11 (51) |
17 (62) |
23 (73) |
27 (81) |
32 (89) |
33 (92) |
32 (90) |
29 (84) |
23 (74) |
16 (61) |
9 (49) |
22 (71) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3 (27) |
−1 (31) |
4 (40) |
10 (50) |
14 (58) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
16 (61) |
9 (49) |
4 (40) |
−1 (31) |
9 (49) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 86 (3.4) |
97 (3.8) |
130 (5.3) |
130 (5.2) |
140 (5.4) |
94 (3.7) |
84 (3.3) |
86 (3.4) |
100 (4.1) |
81 (3.2) |
120 (4.9) |
130 (5) |
1,290 (50.6) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
