Hatton, Arkansas | |
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Coordinates: 34°21′30″N94°22′19″W / 34.35833°N 94.37194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Polk |
Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 479 |
GNIS feature ID | 57899 [1] |
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