Black Rock, Arkansas

Black Rock is a city Lawrence County in the US state of Arkansas. It is on the Black River at the edge of the Ozark Mountains. The city was a boomtown, rising because of new railroads and timber interests. Later pearling be.came an important business in Black Rock

Black Rock, Arkansas
Location in Lawrence County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Lawrence County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyLawrence
Area
  Total3.5 sq mi (8.9 km2)
  Land3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total717
  Density204.9/sq mi (80.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72415
Area code(s)870
FIPS code05-06700
GNIS feature ID0076368


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