Coordinates: 34°48′07″N 93°57′39″W / 34.80194°N 93.96083°W / 34.80194; -93.96083

Parks, Arkansas

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Parks, Arkansas
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CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyScott
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72950
Area code479
GNIS feature ID77956[1]

Parks is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. Parks is located on Arkansas Highway 28, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Waldron. Parks has a ZIP code 72950.[2]

History

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Parks was originally called White Church, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838.[3] A post office called Parks has been in operation since 1838.[4] The present name is after Cyrus Parks, the first postmaster.[3]

References

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