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Oil Trough, AR

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Population
222
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
237 ft
Median Home Value
$83,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$475/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$40,083
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in ArkansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in ArkansasNearest larger communityBatesville, Arkansas13 miles away · 11,860 residents.

About Oil Trough

Oil Trough is a small town in Independence County, Arkansas, situated on the south bank of the White River. Located along Arkansas Highway 14, the town traces its postal history to 1832 when an office opened under the name Pleasant Island, before renaming to Oil Trough in 1849. Today, the community has a population of around two hundred and twenty residents and is zoned to the Cedar Ridge School District.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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