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Ruth, Arkansas
Ruth, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Ruth, Arkansas
Ruth, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Ruth, Arkansas is located in the United States
Ruth, Arkansas
Ruth, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Fulton
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72531
Area code(s) 870

Ruth is a small, unincorporated community located in Fulton County, Arkansas, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or businesses that isn't officially part of a city or town. It doesn't have its own local government.

Exploring Ruth, Arkansas

Ruth is found on a county road. This road is just south of two major highways. These are U.S. Route 62 and U.S. Route 412. They run together through this area.

Where is Ruth Located?

Ruth is about 6.7 miles (10.8 kilometers) east of Henderson. It is also close to Norfork Lake, a popular spot. Another community, Gepp, is about 2.5 miles (4.0 kilometers) to the east of Ruth.

Ruth's Elevation and Time Zone

The community of Ruth sits at an elevation of 797 feet (243 meters) above sea level. This means it's quite a bit higher than the ocean. Ruth is in the Central Time Zone (CST). During daylight saving time, it switches to Central Daylight Time (CDT).

Important Numbers for Ruth

If you were to send mail to Ruth, the ZIP code is 72531. For phone calls, the area code for Ruth and the surrounding region is 870.

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