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Parks, Arkansas
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 Parks, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Parks, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72950
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 77956 |
Parks is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. Parks is located on Arkansas Highway 28, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Waldron. Parks has a ZIP code 72950.
History
Parks was originally called White Church, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838. A post office called Parks has been in operation since 1838. The present name is after Cyrus Parks, the first postmaster.
See also
In Spanish: Parks (Arkansas) para niños
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