Floyd, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
name = Floyd
settlement_type =Unincorporated community
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within Arkansas
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = White County
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leader_title = County Judge
leader_name = Michael Lincoln
leader_title1 = Justice of the Peace
leader_name1 = Cameron Cooper
established_title = Founded
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = N/A
established_date = 1842
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population_as_of = 2000
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timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
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longd=91 |longm=58 |longs=03.20 |longEW=W
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Floyd is an unincorporated community in western White County, Arkansas. The rural community is situated along Highways 31 and 305, in addition to the county-maintained El Paso Road. Though relatively small, the community maintains a variety of activities and institutions throughout the year, notably its annual parade and display of fireworks during Independence Day.

Geography and History

Lacking exact boundaries, Floyd is located within Coffey Township, in western White County. The largest part of the community today is located approximately 11 miles northwest of Beebe, Arkansas. Among the earliest settlers in the area was James Barnett and his family in 1842 [http://www.rootsweb.com/~arwhite/history/history_of_floyd.htm] ; nearby Lake Barnett shares the name of these pioneers. Another indicator of the community's longevity is the first local cemetery, which was used as early as December 1865, when Jesse Levi Akin was the first person buried in what is now the Old Floyd Cemetery.

Education

While Floyd maintained a separate school district in its earlier years, the community today is served by the Beebe Public School District. The former school cafeteria still stands along the east side of Highway 31, and has served as a community center for many years since consolidation of the school district.

In addition, the community hosts a chapter of the Extension Homemakers Clubs, an outreach of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service. Through the local EH Club, topics of improving community and family dynamics are often addressed through workshops, regular monthly member meetings, and participation in exhibitions such as the annual White County Fair and Livestock Show. Similarly, the community also offers a 4-H chapter for area youth educational enhancement.

External links

* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~arwhite/history/history_of_floyd.htm Floyd historical information] from the White County Historical Society
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~arwhite/cems/Floyd_Cemetery_files/floyd_cemetery_floyd_arkansas.htm Floyd Cemetery information]
* [http://www.fbcfloyd.org/ First Baptist Church - Floyd]

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