Oil Trough, Arkansas | |
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Coordinates: 35°37′45″N 91°27′40″W / 35.62917°N 91.46111°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Independence |
Area | |
• Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
• Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 226 |
• Density | 986.90/sq mi (381.42/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 72564 |
Area code | 870 |
FIPS code | 05-51410 |
GNIS feature ID | 2407039[1] |
Oil Trough is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 260 at the 2010 census.[3] The town is believed to have acquired its name in the early 19th century from a trough used to render bear fat, which was sold to customers in New Orleans.[4]