unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Van Buren County, Arkansas
Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,796. The county seat is Clinton. The county was formed on November 11, 1833, and named for Martin Van Buren, President of the Un ...
, United States.
History
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post office
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called Plant was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1954. The post office has since disappeared due to decay. It is uncertain why the name "Plant" was applied to this community.
The only remaining structure that bears the community name is the Plant Baptist Church and Cemetery, located 4.9 miles east of
U.S. Route 65
U.S. Route 65 (US 65) is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 425 in Clayton, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at Interstate 35 just south of I ...
, on the north side of
Arkansas Highway 110
Arkansas Highway 110 (AR 110) is a designation for three state highways in north central Arkansas. One segment of runs east from U.S. Route 65 (US 65) at Botkinburg to Highway 9/ Highway 16 near Shirley. A second route of be ...
. The main industry in Plant is cattle husbandry. The area is also known for its wildlife hunting, mainly whitetail deer, turkey, and squirrel. Children in Plant attend the Clinton School District, which is thirteen miles south of the community.