Summers, Arkansas

Summers is a unincorporated community in far western Washington County, Arkansas, United States. Considered a postal designation (ZIP code 72769), the population was 942 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Summers is located at 35°58′52″N 94°29′30″W (35.9786927, -94.4916067) and is 1175 feet above sea level. Template:GR. It is six miles from the Oklahoma state border, and is the last postal stop in Arkansas on U.S. Route 62.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 62
• Arkansas Highway 59

History

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A local church building built by Independent Baptists.

• The town of Summers has a building that was once a hotel and is now a private residence that has been featured in many Route 66 and Americana architectural forums.
• Its name comes from John T. Summers, one of the original postmasters for the community.