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Goobertown, Arkansas

Coordinates: 35°57′05″N 90°34′32″W / 35.95139°N 90.57556°W / 35.95139; -90.57556
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Goobertown, Arkansas
Goobertown, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Goobertown, Arkansas
Goobertown, Arkansas
Goobertown, Arkansas is located in the United States
Goobertown, Arkansas
Goobertown, Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°57′05″N 90°34′32″W / 35.95139°N 90.57556°W / 35.95139; -90.57556
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyCraighead
Elevation312 ft (95 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code870
GNIS feature ID77034[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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goobertown, Arkansas
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.