Goobertown, Arkansas
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| Coordinates: 35°57′05″N 90°34′32″W / 35.95139°N 90.57556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 77034[1] |
Goobertown is an unincorporated community located in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. Goobertown is located on U.S. Route 49, 10.4 miles (16.7 km) northeast from Jonesboro.[2]
History
Goobertown was settled by Confederate war veterans, who decided to name their community Goobertown after the crops they grew around the area; peanuts, contemporarily referred to as "goobers".[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goobertown, Arkansas
- ^ Craighead County, Arkansas General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ^ Zakrzewski, Katie (October 27, 2022). "How Goobertown, Arkansas Got Its Name". AY Magazine. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
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