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Rhea's Mill Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Coordinates: 36°01′5″N 94°23′21″W / 36.01806°N 94.38917°W / 36.01806; -94.38917
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Township of Rhea's Mill
Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°01′5″N 94°23′21″W / 36.01806°N 94.38917°W / 36.01806; -94.38917
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyWashington
Established1880-90[1]
Area
 • Total16.4 sq mi (42 km2)
 • Land16.2 sq mi (42 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total480
 • Density30/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code479
GNIS feature ID69801[2]

Rhea's Mill Township (pronounced rays /rz/[3]) is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[4] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 480.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Rhea's Mill Township covers an area of 16.4 square miles (42 km2), with 16.2 square miles (42 km2) of land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of water.[4]

Cities, towns, villages

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Crawford Cemetery.

Major routes

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The township contains no state highways.

References

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  1. ^ Baker, Russell (1985). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Hot Springs, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 202. OCLC 11528205.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rhea's Mill Township, Washington County, Arkansas
  3. ^ Holt, Alfred H. (1969). American Place Names. Detroit: Gale Research Company. p. 159. ISBN 9780810332355. Retrieved November 7, 2022. The same 'ray' in Rea, Mo., Rhea, Ark. and Okla., and Rhea County, Tenn.
  4. ^ a b "Township of Rhea's Mill, Washington County, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
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