Possum Grape, Arkansas

Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Possum Grape is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The community is on Arkansas Highway 367 between Bradford, Batesville, and Newport, near the White River.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
243 ft (74 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
GNIS feature ID58413[1]
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Possum Grape, Arkansas
Unincorporated community
Possum Grape is located in Arkansas
Possum Grape
Possum Grape
Location within Arkansas
Possum Grape is located in the United States
Possum Grape
Possum Grape
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 35°28′33″N 91°24′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyJackson
Elevation
243 ft (74 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID58413[1]
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The origin of the town's name is disputed. One explanation is that its name came from the possum grape, a type of wild grape found in the area. Another is that the name was chosen in 1954 as a compromise between conflicting groups of residents who called the community "Possum" and "Grape" respectively; however, local newspapers described the area as Possum Grape as early as 1929.[2]

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