Appleton, Arkansas
Appleton is an unincorporated community in Griffin Township, Pope County, Arkansas, United States.
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Appleton, Arkansas Appleton's position in Arkansas. Appleton, Arkansas Appleton, Arkansas (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 35°25′31″N 92°52′28″W | |
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County | Pope County, Arkansas |
Post Office opened | 1879-1968 |
Elevation | 499 m (152 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 72823 |
GNIS feature ID | 76184 |
The town contained a post office from 1879 until 1968.[1] It was named for an apple orchard that surrounded an early drug store.[2]
References
- "Feature Detail Report for: Appleton Post Office (historical)." USGS.Profile. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- Deane, Ernie (1986). Arkansas Place Names. Branson, Missouri: The Ozarks Mountaineer. p. 83.
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