Moreland, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Moreland, Arkansas
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 Moreland, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Moreland, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Pope |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 77688 |
Moreland is a small place in Pope County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Moreland's Interesting Name
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Moreland has a fun story behind its name!
How Moreland Got Its Name
Before it was called Moreland, this community had a couple of different names. It was known as "Cross Plains" or sometimes "Isbel Creek." The name changed to "Moreland" because of something a stagecoach passenger said. A stagecoach was like an old-fashioned bus that carried people and mail.
The story goes that a passenger on a stagecoach looked around and thought the community needed "more land" to grow. So, the name "Moreland" stuck! It's a unique way for a place to get its name, isn't it?
