Rhea (formerly Rhea Mill and Rhea's Mill; pronounced ) is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Rhea's Mill Township, Washington County, Arkansas
Rhea's Mill Township (pronounced ) is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its total population was 480.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau
The United States Census ...
, United States.
It is located on a county road north of
Lincoln and Lincoln Lake. Weddington Mountain is just to the west.
History
Variant names were "Rhea Mills" and "Rheas Mills". A post office called Rheas Mills was established in 1867; the name was changed to Rhea Mills in 1893, again to Rhea in 1894, and the post office closed in 1963.
The community has the name of William H. Rhea, an early postmaster.
References
Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Arkansas
Unincorporated communities in Arkansas
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