Possum Grape, Arkansas

Possum Grape is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The town was named in 1954. For nearly two decades, residents were split on whether the name should be "Possum" or "Grape". Eventually, after much conflict and turmoil, a compromise was reached and the town name officially became Possum Grape.[2]

Possum Grape, Arkansas
Unincorporated community
Possum Grape is located in Arkansas
Possum Grape
Possum Grape
Possum Grape is located in the United States
Possum Grape
Possum Grape
Coordinates: 35°28′33″N 91°24′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyJackson
Elevation
243 ft (74 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID58413[1]

References
  1. "Possum Grape". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Possum Grape(retrieved 23 October 2017)


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