Toad Suck, Arkansas facts for kids
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Toad Suck, Arkansas
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 Toad Suck, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Toad Suck, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| GNIS feature ID | 57209 |
Toad Suck is a small, unnamed community in Perry County, Arkansas, United States. It's not an official town or city. This area is known for its unique name and a popular annual festival.
What's in a Name?
The name "Toad Suck" is quite unusual, and people aren't completely sure how it got its name. There are two main ideas:
- Some say that river workers used to gather at a local place to drink. They would drink so much that they would "swell up like toads."
- Others think the name came from a French phrase. This phrase might have described a "narrow channel in the river."
Toad Suck is often mentioned on lists of places with very strange or funny names!
Toad Suck and the Arkansas River
The community of Toad Suck gave its name to a special part of the Arkansas River. This is the Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam. A lock and dam helps boats travel safely on the river. The dam here also works as a bridge. It carries Arkansas Highway 60 (also called Prince Street) across the river.
On the west side of the river, a bit inland, you can find the Bigelow Rosenwald School. This school is a historic building. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's an important place from the past. Toad Suck Road is on the east side of the river.
Toad Suck Daze Festival
Even though Toad Suck is a small place, it has a big festival! The Toad Suck Daze is an annual fair that helps raise money for scholarships. These scholarships help students go to college.
The festival started in 1982. It happens every year in early May. It used to be held near the river at Toad Suck Park. But in 1990, there was flooding near the river. So, the festival moved to downtown Conway, which is a nearby city. It has stayed in downtown Conway ever since.
See also
In Spanish: Toad Suck para niños
