Cosgrove, Arkansas | |
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  Cosgrove  Cosgrove | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′23″N91°23′58″W / 33.30639°N 91.39944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Chicot |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 57585 [1] |
Cosgrove is an unincorporated community in Chicot County, Arkansas, United States. [1]
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