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 experienced much unusual geologic activity with the Guy-Greenbrier earthquake swarm in 2010–2011.[2]

Township of California
Township
Township of California is located in Arkansas
Township of California
Township of California
Coordinates: 35°19′10.3″N 92°20′00.6″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyFaulkner
Area
 • Total36.3 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Land36.2 sq mi (94 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,467
 • Density40/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code501
GNIS feature ID66524
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: California Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas

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
  1. "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". The New York Times. February 5, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011. 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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