ZIP Code 72564
About Oil Trough
Oil Trough is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oil Trough had a population of 226. The post office opened here in 1832 under the name Pleasant Island, with a switch to the Oil Trough name in 1849. The town is believed to have acquired its name from a trough used to render bear fat, which was then sold to customers in New Orleans.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
525
population
$27,089
median household income
18
people / sq mi
$99,800
median home value
27.8
median age
326
housing units
198
households
30.0
land area (sq mi)