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Floss, Arkansas
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Floss, Arkansas
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Floss, Arkansas
Floss, Arkansas (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°47′42″N94°24′14″W / 35.79500°N 94.40389°W / 35.79500; -94.40389
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Washington
Township Boston
Elevation
1,083 ft (330 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 479
GNIS feature ID71642
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Floss, Arkansas

Floss is an unincorporated community in Boston Township in southwestern Washington County, Arkansas, United States. [1] The community is located on Cove Creek. Odell is to the southwest and Strickler lies to the northeast. [2]

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References

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Floss, Arkansas." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Floss, Arkansas Retrieved September 12, 2010.
  2. Arkansas Atlas and Gazetteer (Map) (Second ed.). DeLorme. 2002. p. 30. ISBN   0-89933-345-1.