Woodyardville, Arkansas | |
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Coordinates: 34°39′56″N92°16′12″W / 34.66556°N 92.27000°W Coordinates: 34°39′56″N92°16′12″W / 34.66556°N 92.27000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Pulaski |
Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 501 |
GNIS feature ID | 78808 [1] |
Woodyardville (also Feltons Store) is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. [1]
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