Larue is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. Larue was established in the late 19th century as a community for orchard workers. In the 1920s, the community transitioned to an economy based on animal husbandry and grain farming as orchard production declined in the area.[2]
Larue, Arkansas | |
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Coordinates: 36°20′30″N 93°56′46″W / 36.34167°N 93.94611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Benton |
Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 479 |
GNIS feature ID | 77452[1] |
The Coal Gap School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1928 to serve the Larue area.[3] The creation of Beaver Lake in the 1960s separated the school from Larue.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Larue, Arkansas
- ^ a b "Coal Gap School, Larue, Benton County". Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.