Sand Gap, Arkansas

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Sand Gap, Arkansas
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Sand Gap, Arkansas
Position in Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°43′15″N93°05′46″W / 35.72083°N 93.09611°W / 35.72083; -93.09611
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State Flag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas
County Pope
Elevation
598 m (1,962 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID78290

Sand Gap is an unincorporated community in Freeman Township, Pope County, Arkansas, United States. [1] Sand Gap is located at the junction of Arkansas highways 7 and 16.

Sand Gap used to be known as Grand Gap. The [2] official Arkansas town name is Pelsor. [1] It contains Archeological Site 3PP614, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Sand Gap, Arkansas." USGS. Profile. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  2. "Arkansas Town and County Listing" (PDF). Arkansas Dept. of Human Services.