Lapile, Arkansas

Lapile is an unincorporated community in Union County, in the U.S. state of Arkansas.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Lapile in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.^[2]^[3] The name Lapile is derived from French meaning "the pier".^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lapile, Arkansas
↑ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lapile Post Office (historical)
↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 181.

Municipalities and communities of Union County, Arkansas, United States

County seat: El Dorado

Cities	Calion El Dorado Huttig Junction City Norphlet Smackover Strong

Town	Felsenthal

Unincorporated communities	Aurelle Bolding Lapile Lawson Mount Holly Pleasant Grove Urbana

Coordinates: 33°05′36″N 92°16′08″W / 33.09333°N 92.26889°W / 33.09333; -92.26889

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