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South Arkansas
Region
Texarkana
Texarkana
South Arkansas' 15 counties highlighted in red.
South Arkansas' 15 counties highlighted in red.
Country United States
State Arkansas
Largest city Texarkana

South Arkansas is a special part of Arkansas located in the southern part of the state. It includes 15 counties and is known for its flat lands, like the Gulf Coastal Plain and the Arkansas Delta.

A Rich History: Oil and Bromine

The Oil Boom of the 1920s

In the 1920s, South Arkansas became very famous because of its oil. The Smackover Field was one of the biggest oil fields in the whole country! For about five months in 1925, this area, which is about 40-square-mile (100 km2), was super busy. It was a huge 'oil boom' where lots of people came to find oil. Even today, oil is still found and produced in 10 counties across South Arkansas.

Bromine: A Special Resource

South Arkansas is also home to one of the world's largest supplies of Brine. Brine is very salty water. From this brine, a chemical called Bromine is made. Companies in this area play a big part in selling bromine around the world. Bromine is used in many different products.

Counties of South Arkansas

South Arkansas is made up of 15 different counties:

Important Cities and Towns

Here are some of the main cities and towns you can find in South Arkansas:

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