Parthenon, Arkansas

Parthenon, Arkansas
Unincorporated community
Parthenon, Arkansas
Parthenon, Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°57′11″N 93°14′32″W / 35.95306°N 93.24222°W / 35.95306; -93.24222Coordinates: 35°57′11″N 93°14′32″W / 35.95306°N 93.24222°W / 35.95306; -93.24222
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Newton
Elevation 928 ft (283 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 72666
Area code(s) 870
GNIS feature ID 77959[1]

Parthenon is an unincorporated community in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. Parthenon is located on Arkansas Highway 327, 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Jasper. Parthenon has a post office with ZIP code 72666.[2]

An EF2 tornado destroyed the city's post office and damaged nearby structures on March 7, 2017.[3][4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parthenon, Arkansas
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. KY3. "Preliminary Report: EF2 tornado hit Parthenon, Ark. Monday". Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  4. KY3. "PICTURES: Storm damages homes, businesses in Parthenon, Ark". Retrieved 2017-03-07.


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