Arkana, Louisiana
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Arkana was a former town that crossed the state lines between Louisiana and Arkansas in the United States, although mostly lying in the latter state.[2]
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Arkana, Louisiana | |
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Coordinates: 33°01′06″N 93°40′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Bossier |
Elevation | 244 ft (74 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 318 |
GNIS feature ID | 541047[1] |
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In the 1890s, Arkana was described as a new railroad town, and was later the site of a rail station, lumber mill, church, post office, and school. The community was also the site of the Arkana and Eastern Railroad Company, a rail line which operated between Arkana and Springhill in the early 20th century.