Appleton, Arkansas
| Appleton, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Appleton, Arkansas  Appleton, Arkansas Appleton's position in Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′31″N 92°52′28″W / 35.42528°N 92.87444°WCoordinates: 35°25′31″N 92°52′28″W / 35.42528°N 92.87444°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Arkansas |
| County | Pope County, Arkansas |
| Post Office opened | 1879-1968 |
| Elevation | 499 m (152 ft) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 72823 |
| GNIS feature ID | 76184 |
Appleton, Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Griffin Township, Pope County, Arkansas, United States.
The town contained a post office from 1879 until 1968.[1] It was named for an apple orchard that surrounded an early drug store.[2]
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Appleton Post Office (historical)." USGS.Profile. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ↑ Deane, Ernie (1986). Arkansas Place Names. Branson, Missouri: The Ozarks Mountaineer. p. 83.
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