California Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas
| Township of California | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Township of California | |
| Coordinates: 35°19′10.3″N 92°20′00.6″W / 35.319528°N 92.333500°WCoordinates: 35°19′10.3″N 92°20′00.6″W / 35.319528°N 92.333500°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,467 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| GNIS feature ID | 66524 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: California Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas | |
California Township is one of 22 townships in Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA.[1] As of the 2000 census, its unincorporated population was 1,467. The township has seen lots of unusual geologic activity since September 20, 2010.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, California Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles (94 km2); with 36.2 square miles (94 km2) being land and the remaining 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) water.[1] Woolly Hollow State Park is in the southeast corner of the township.
Cities, towns, villages
- Guy
- Old Texas (unincorporated)
- Rowlett (historical)
Cemeteries
The township contains Copperas Springs Cemetery, King Cemetery, McNew Cemetery, Mode Cemetery, and Old Texas Cemetery.
Major routes
The township contains Arkansas Highway 25, Arkansas Highway 310, and Arkansas Highway 285. A very brief portion of U.S. Route 65 runs in the southwest corner of the township.
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Township of California, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ↑ "A Dot on the Map, Until the Earth Started Shaking". New York Times. February 5, 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
But in their sheer numbers, they have been relentless, creating a phenomenon that has come to be called the Guy earthquake swarm.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |