Plant is an
unincorporated community in
Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States.
History
A
post office 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 ...
, on the north side of
Arkansas Highway 110
Highway 110 (AR 110, Ark. 110, and Hwy. 110) is a designation for three east–west state highways in north central Arkansas. One segment of runs east from US Highway 65 (US 65) at Botkinburg to Highway 9/ Highway 16 n ...
. 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 nineteen miles south of the community.
References
Unincorporated communities in Van Buren County, Arkansas
Unincorporated communities in Arkansas
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