Lapile, Arkansas
Lapile is an unincorporated community in Union County, in the U.S. state of Arkansas.[1]
History
A post office was established at Lapile in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2][3] The name Lapile is derived from French meaning "the pier."[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lapile, Arkansas
- "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lapile Post Office (historical)
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 181.
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