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Oil Trough is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 260 at the 2010 census. The town is believed to have acquired its name in the early 19th century from a trough used to render bear fat, which was sold to customers in New Orleans.

Oil Trough town overview:
Name:	Oil Trough town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Arkansas
County:	Independence County
Elevation:	236 ft (72 m)
Total Area:	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²)
Land Area:	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	226
Population Density:	986.90/sq mi (381.42/km²)
ZIP code:	72564
Area code:	870
FIPS code:	0551410
GNISfeature ID:	2407039

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Geography

Oil Trough is located on the south bank of the White River along Arkansas Highway 14 between Elmo about four miles to the east and Rosie five miles to the west. Arkansas Highway 122 crosses the White River about one mile east of the community and connects to Newark about five miles to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 km (0.2 mi), all land.