Possum Grape, Arkansas

Possum Grape, Arkansas
Unincorporated community
Possum Grape, Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°28′33″N 91°24′40″W / 35.47583°N 91.41111°W / 35.47583; -91.41111Coordinates: 35°28′33″N 91°24′40″W / 35.47583°N 91.41111°W / 35.47583; -91.41111
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Jackson
Elevation 243 ft (74 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 58413[1]

Possum Grape is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The town was named in 1954. For nearly two decades, residents were split on whether the name should be "Possum" or "Grape". Eventually, after much conflict and turmoil, a compromise was reached and the town name officially became Possum Grape.

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