Black Rock, Arkansas
Black Rock is a city in Lawrence County in the US state of Arkansas. It is on the Black River at the edge of the Ozark Mountains. The city was a boomtown, rising because of new railroads and timber interests. Later pearling became an important business in Black Rock.
Black Rock, Arkansas | |
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 Location in Lawrence County, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 36°6′28″N 91°5′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lawrence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2) |
| • Land | 3.29 sq mi (8.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 590 |
| • Density | 179.55/sq mi (69.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72415 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-06700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0076368[2] |
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Rock, Arkansas
- "Black Rock city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Arkansas highlighting Lawrence County | |
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