Calamine is an unincorporated community in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States.[1]
Calamine | |
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  Calamine Calamine's position in Arkansas.  Calamine Calamine (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°00′41″N 91°23′56″W / 36.01139°N 91.39889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Sharp |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 47275[1] |
History edit
Zinc mining gave the town its start, hence the name calamine.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calamine, Arkansas
- ^ "Colorful Names". Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
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