Black Fork, Arkansas

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Black Fork is an unincorporated community in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Arkansas. [1]

History

The community takes its name from nearby Black Fork creek. [2] A variant name is "Blackfork". [1] A post office called Black Fork was established in 1877, and became a rural station in 1981. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Fork
  2. ↑ Black Fork from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture . Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2019.

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