Map of Evening Shade city, Arkansas

Evening Shade is a city in southwest Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The population was down to 428 in 2021 and a strong EF2 tornado struck the north town on March 6, 2022, impacting 2 houses.

Evening Shade city overview:
Name:	Evening Shade city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Arkansas
County:	Sharp County
Elevation:	459 ft (140 m)
Total Area:	1.67 sq mi (4.31 km²)
Land Area:	1.67 sq mi (4.31 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	420
Population Density:	252.10/sq mi (97.36/km²)
ZIP code:	72532
Area code:	870
FIPS code:	0522360
GNISfeature ID:	2403582

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History

Evening Shade was named in 1817 from the density of shade cast by the tall pine timber on an adjacent hill. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.