Herbine, Arkansas
| Herbine, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Herbine, Arkansas Location in Cleveland County and the State of Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 33°49′16″N 92°2′2″W / 33.82111°N 92.03389°WCoordinates: 33°49′16″N 92°2′2″W / 33.82111°N 92.03389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Cleveland |
| Estimated Establishment | 1863 - 1870 |
| Government | |
| • County Judge | Gary Spears |
| • Court Justice | Ben Curry |
| • Sheriff | Jack Rodgers |
| • Constable | Dave Morrison |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71665 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
Herbine (Pronounced: Her-bean) is a unincorporated community in Cleveland County, Arkansas and also serves as the Township Seat of Harper Township. It is the only such named place in the United States.[1]
The education system of Herbine, Arkansas is served by the Cleveland County School District.[2] Fire protection for Herbine, Arkansas is provided by the Rye Volunteer Fire Department.[3] There is no information about the population of Herbine, Arkansas other than local sources which estimate the population to be between 35 and 40 residents.[4]
Herbine, Arkansas is located in the Fourth Congressional District of Arkansas.[5] The main economic businesses of Herbine is broiler chicken production, pine plantations and other agricultural based business activities.[6] Herbine, Arkansas is an unincorporated place and may petition Cleveland County, Arkansas for incorporation up to the status of a Town.[7]
Herbine, Arkansas is served by two churches: Free Hill Free Will Baptist Church[8] and Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church,[9] both located on Arkansas Highway 35. Herbine, Arkansas has one cemetery being Prosperity Cemetery, which is located on Goggans Road (County Road 55).[10]
The Crutchfield, Goggans and Young families are among the first families to settle in the present day area of Herbine, Arkansas and still maintain strong economic and political influences within Herbine, Arkansas, Harper Township as well as Cleveland County, Arkansas.
References
- ↑ http://www.placesnamed.com/h/e/herbine.asp
- ↑ http://argis.ualr.edu/arkansas_school_districts.pdf
- ↑ http://argis.ualr.edu/OtherMaps/State%20Fire%20Districts_online_March05.pdf
- ↑ Local Residents Survey
- ↑ State of Arkansas 2010 Redistricting Map
- ↑ Local Residents Survey
- ↑ Local Residents Survey
- ↑ Google Earth Coordinates: 33°49'16.85"N 92°02'53.79"W
- ↑ Google Earth Coordinates: 33°49'17.40"N 92°02'11.12"W
- ↑ Google Earth Coordinates: 33°49'06.33"N 92°02'01.48"W
External links
- http://www.placesnamed.com/h/e/herbine.asp Accessed Tuesday, 03 JAN 2012
- http://tin.er.usgs.gov/mrds//show.php?labno=10187144&place=q34094NEH2 Accessed Tuesday, 03 JAN 2012
- http://argis.ualr.edu/arkansas_school_districts.pdf
- http://argis.ualr.edu/OtherMaps/State%20Fire%20Districts_online_March05.pdf