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Sage, Arkansas
Sage, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Sage, Arkansas
Sage, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Sage, Arkansas is located in the United States
Sage, Arkansas
Sage, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Izard
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72573
Area code(s) 870
GNIS feature ID 58567

Sage is a small place in Izard County, Arkansas, 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 like a city or town. Sage has its own post office where people can send and receive mail. It is about 5 miles (8 kilometers) east-southeast of Melbourne.

A Powerful Storm

On March 6, 2022, a strong tornado hit Sage. This tornado was an EF2, which means it was quite powerful. It caused a lot of damage to several buildings in the community. Six people were also injured during the storm.

School Life

Students living in Sage attend public schools run by the Melbourne School District. Younger students go to elementary school. Older students attend Melbourne High School. They graduate from there when they finish their studies.

Getting Around

One of the main roads in Sage is Arkansas 69B.svg Arkansas Highway 69 Business. This highway helps people travel in and out of the community.

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