Okolona is a town near the western edge of Clark County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 147 at the 2010 census.
The Battle of Elkin’s Ferry of the Civil War was fought here during April 3–4, 1864, as a part of the Camden Expedition. Union forces, led by Maj. Gen. Fred Steele, sought to ford the Little Missouri River, as the local roads were impassable. The force reached Elkin’s Ferry before the Confederate cavalry brigades, led by Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke, and the Confederates were defeated.
Okolona has several churches; the Saint Clair Baptist Church, Okolona Baptist Church, Okolona First United Methodist Church, and Center Grove United Methodist Church.
| Name: | Okolona town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Arkansas |
| County: | Clark County |
| Elevation: | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 97 |
| Population Density: | 122.32/sq mi (47.25/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 71962 |
| Area code: | 870 |
| FIPS code: | 0551530 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0052980 |
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Geography
Okolona is located in western Clark County at 34°0′2″N 93°20′15″W / 34.00056°N 93.33750°W / 34.00056; -93.33750 (34.000589, -93.337362). Arkansas Highway 51 passes through the community, leading northeast 21 miles (34 km) to Arkadelphia, the county seat, and south 8 miles (13 km) to Interstate 30.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km), all land.
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