Okolona, Arkansas
| Okolona, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Clark County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 34°0′2″N 93°20′15″W / 34.00056°N 93.33750°WCoordinates: 34°0′2″N 93°20′15″W / 34.00056°N 93.33750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 189/sq mi (72.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71962 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-51530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0052980 |
Okolona is a town in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 147 at the 2010 census.
The Battle of Elkin's Ferry of the Civil War occurred here between April 3–4, 1864, as a part of the Camden Expedition. Union forces, led by Maj. Gen. Fred Steele, sought to ford the Little Missouri River, as the local roads were impassable. The force reached Elkin's Ferry before the Confederate cavalry brigades, led by Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke, and the Confederates were defeated.
Okolona has several churches; the Saint Clair Baptist Church, Okolona Baptist Church, Okolona First United Methodist Church, and Center Grove United Methodist Church.
Okolona is located in western Clark County at 34°0′2″N 93°20′15″W / 34.00056°N 93.33750°W (34.000589, -93.337362).Arkansas Highway 51 passes through the community, leading northeast 21 miles (34 km) to Arkadelphia, the county seat, and south 8 miles (13 km) to Interstate 30.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), all land.
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