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Cincinnati, Arkansas | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code | 72769 |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 47789 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cincinnati, Arkansas | |
Cincinnati is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. Cincinnati receives mail delivery from Summers (ZIP code 72769). The population of the Summers ZCTA was 942[1] at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Cincinnati is in the Ozarks on the southern edge of the Springfield Plateau near the Boston Mountains. Cincinnati is on 
Arkansas Highway 59 about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of 
U.S. Route 62 and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the Oklahoma border.
History
In the early years before 1857, Cincinnati was first known as Buzzard Roost, then Silvia. This early settlement was such a thriving center of commerce that people came from Fayetteville for supplies. [2]
2010 New Year's Eve Tornado Kills Four
"The year 2010 ended with an awful roar, followed by an even worse silence." Three of Cincinnati's inhabitants died during the storm. Another died four days later from injuries sustained in the tornado. [3]
Notable people
- George W. Bond, graduate of Cincinnati High School, later president of Louisiana Tech University[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder Fact Sheet for Zip Code Tabulation Area 72769
- ^ Poole, Arlen Dee (A D). "Cincinnati". Historic Washington County. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ^ Seyler, Randal (Jan 5, 2011), "Tornado Kills Four", Washington County Enterprise-Leader, p. 1
- ^ "George W. Bond". findagrave.com. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
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