Calamine, Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Sharp |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 47275 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calamine, Arkansas | |
Calamine is an unincorporated community in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States.[1]
History
Zinc mining gave the town its start, hence the name calamine.[2] Calamine has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
On April 26, 2011, a tornado reportedly hit the Calamine area causing one death (see April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak).
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Calamine, Arkansas." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calamine, Arkansas Retrieved April 28, 2011.
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Municipalities and communities of Sharp County, Arkansas, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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