Timbo, Arkansas facts for kids
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Timbo, Arkansas
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 Timbo, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Timbo, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Stone |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72680
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 78559 |
Timbo is a small place in Stone County, Arkansas, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Timbo is nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains in the northern part of Arkansas. It's also very close to the town of Mountain View.
Timbo is famous for its amazing old-time music! A music legend named Jimmy Driftwood used to live there. In 1959, a famous music researcher, Alan Lomax, visited Timbo. He recorded many songs there. He also recorded music in other Arkansas towns like Heber Springs, Hughes, and Landis. You can find more about his work here.
Timbo has its own ZIP code, which is 72680.
Education in Timbo
Students in Timbo attend public schools. The schools are Timbo Elementary School and Timbo High School. Both of these schools are part of the Mountain View School District.
Before July 1, 2004, Timbo's schools were part of the Stone County School District. On that date, the Stone County School District joined with the Rural Special School District. They all became part of the Mountain View School District.
