Little Italy, Arkansas | |
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Coordinates: 34°56′15″N92°35′10″W / 34.93750°N 92.58611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
Counties | Perry Pulaski |
Townships | Big Rock Township Wye Township |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 72135 72016 |
Area code | +1 (501) |
GNIS feature ID | 51290 [1] |
Website | http://littleitalyarkansas.com |
Established initially as Alta Villa by Italian immigrants in 1915, [2] Little Italy is an unincorporated community in Pulaski and Perry counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. [1] The culturally rich and historically significant hamlet is located in high terrain along Arkansas Highway 300 amidst the northeastern foothills of the Ouachita Mountains [3] bestriding Wye Mountain [4] and Kryer Mountain. [5] As part of a multi-decade heritage preservation effort, as of 2018 its residents were seeking status as an incorporated municipality. [6]
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