Pea Ridge, Desha County, Arkansas

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Pea Ridge, Arkansas
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Pea Ridge
Location in Arkansas
Coordinates: 33°55′14″N91°20′12″W / 33.92056°N 91.33667°W / 33.92056; -91.33667
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas
County Desha
Township Red Fork
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID53239
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pea Ridge, Desha County, Arkansas

Pea Ridge is an unincorporated community in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. [1] The community is located at the corner of Arkansas Highway 1 and Arkansas Highway 277. [2]

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References

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Pea Ridge, Arkansas." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pea Ridge, Desha County, Arkansas Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  2. Arkansas Atlas and Gazetteer (Map) (Second ed.). DeLorme. § 59.