Billstown, Arkansas
Billstown (also Bills Town, Bills) is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Arkansas, United States.[1][2] Billstown is located on Arkansas Highway 301 near the Little Missouri River. First settled in 1858,[3] Billstown still has active timber and cattle farming.
Billstown, Arkansas | |
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  Billstown, Arkansas  Billstown, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′51″N 93°34′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 76349[1] |
Notable people
- Glen Campbell (1936-2017), singer, actor, and entertainer, was born in Billstown and buried in the Campbell family cemetery in Billstown.[4]
- Rep. Alvis W. Stokes (1907-1986) born in Billstown, served in the state legislature in 1959 and 1961, as well as judge for Pike County.[5]
Notes
- "Billstown, Arkansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Arkansas Department of Highway-Pike County
- "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- The Encyclopedia of Arkansas-Glen Campbell
- "Collection: Gilleylen-Eley-Stokes Family Papers | ArchivesSpace at the University of Arkansas". uark.as.atlas-sys.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Arkansas highlighting Pike County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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