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*[[Glen Campbell]] (1936-2017), singer, actor, and entertainer, was born in Billstown and buried in the Campbell family cemetery in Billstown.<ref>[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=603 The Encyclopedia of Arkansas-Glen Campbell]</ref> |
*[[Glen Campbell]] (1936-2017), singer, actor, and entertainer, was born in Billstown and buried in the Campbell family cemetery in Billstown.<ref>[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=603 The Encyclopedia of Arkansas-Glen Campbell]</ref> |
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*Rep. Alvis W. Stokes (1907-1986) born in Billstown, served in the state legislature in 1959 and 1961, as well as judge for Pike County. An active farmer, he also served on the board of the Bank of Delight.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Collection: Gilleylen-Eley-Stokes Family Papers {{!}} ArchivesSpace at the University of Arkansas|url=https://uark.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/1486|access-date=2021-01-25|website=uark.as.atlas-sys.com}}</ref> He is buried with his wife Clarice E. Stokes in [[Delight, Arkansas]]. |
*Rep. Alvis W. Stokes (1907-1986) born in Billstown, served in the state legislature in 1959 and 1961, as well as judge for Pike County. An active poultry and cattle farmer, he also served on the board of the Bank of Delight.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Collection: Gilleylen-Eley-Stokes Family Papers {{!}} ArchivesSpace at the University of Arkansas|url=https://uark.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/1486|access-date=2021-01-25|website=uark.as.atlas-sys.com}}</ref> He is buried with his wife Clarice E. Stokes in [[Delight, Arkansas]]. |
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Revision as of 18:10, 3 April 2021
Billstown, Arkansas | |
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  Billstown, Arkansas  Billstown, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′51″N 93°34′16″W / 33.98083°N 93.57111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 76349[1] |
Billstown (also Bills Town, Bills) is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Arkansas, United States.[1][2] Billstown is located on Arkansas Highway 301 near the Little Missouri River. First settled in 1858,[3] Billstown still has active timber and cattle farming.
Notable people
- Glen Campbell (1936-2017), singer, actor, and entertainer, was born in Billstown and buried in the Campbell family cemetery in Billstown.[4]
- Rep. Alvis W. Stokes (1907-1986) born in Billstown, served in the state legislature in 1959 and 1961, as well as judge for Pike County. An active poultry and cattle farmer, he also served on the board of the Bank of Delight.[5] He is buried with his wife Clarice E. Stokes in Delight, Arkansas.
Education
It is in the South Pike County School District.[6][7]
It was previously in the Delight School District.[8] On July 1, 2010, the Delight district merged with the Murfreesboro district to form the South Pike County School District.[9]
Notes
- ^ a b "Billstown, Arkansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Arkansas Department of Highway-Pike County
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Arkansas-Glen Campbell
- ^ "Collection: Gilleylen-Eley-Stokes Family Papers | ArchivesSpace at the University of Arkansas". uark.as.atlas-sys.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Pike County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 26, 2018. Compare with the highway map. Note that the Delight School District merged into the South Pike County district.
- ^ "General Highway Map Pike County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2021-03-04. - See Billstown on the map.
- ^ "School & Community - Delight". Delight School District. 2001-06-18. Archived from the original on 2001-06-18. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
- ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 26, 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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