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°W / 35.319528; -92.333500Coordinates: 35°19′10.3″N 92°20′00.6″W / 35.319528°N 92.333500°W / 35.319528; -92.333500
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

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

  1. 1 2 "Township of California, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  2. ↑ "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.

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