Slovak, Arkansas | |
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  Slovak, Arkansas  Slovak, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°38′55″N 91°34′55″W / 34.64861°N 91.58194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Prairie |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 54915[1] |
Slovak (originally known as Slovactown or Slovaktown) is an unincorporated community in Prairie County, Arkansas, United States. Slovak is located on Arkansas Highway 86 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south of Hazen.[2] It is the only municipality in the United States named after the European country of Slovakia.[3] The area was originally settled by Slovak immigrants and continues to celebrate its Slovak-American heritage.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slovak, Arkansas
- ^ Prairie County, Arkansas General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ^ "Slovak residents enjoy first Heritage Day celebration - News - Stuttgart Daily Leader - Stuttgart, AR - Stuttgart, AR". www.stuttgartdailyleader.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015.