Calamine, Arkansas
Calamine is an unincorporated community in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States.[1]
Calamine | |
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  Calamine Calamine's position in Arkansas.  Calamine Calamine (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°00′41″N 91°23′56″W | |
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| State |  |
| County | Sharp |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 47275 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calamine, Arkansas | |
History
Zinc mining gave the town its start, hence the name calamine.[2] Calamine has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
References
- "Feature Detail Report for: Calamine, Arkansas." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calamine, Arkansas Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- "Colorful Names". Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
Municipalities and communities of Sharp County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Arkansas highlighting Sharp County | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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