Black Rock, Arkansas

city in Lawrence County, Arkansas, US

Black Rock is a city in Lawrence County in the US state of Arkansas. It is on the Black River at the edge of the Ozark Mountains. The city was a boomtown, rising because of new railroads and timber interests. Later pearling became an important business in Black Rock.

Black Rock, Arkansas
Location in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Location in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°6′28″N 91°5′56″W / 36.10778°N 91.09889°W / 36.10778; -91.09889
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyLawrence
Area
 • Total3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2)
 • Land3.29 sq mi (8.51 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation315 ft (96 m)
Population
 • Total590
 • Density179.55/sq mi (69.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72415
Area code870
FIPS code05-06700
GNIS feature ID0076368[2]

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Rock, Arkansas
  3. "Black Rock city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2023.