Langley, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Langley is an unincorporated community
in Pike County
, Arkansas
, United States
. It is located where state highway 84 and 369 meet. The town is usually a stopping point for travelers traveling 6 miles north to the Albert Pike Recreational Area
in Ouachita National Forest
. It is 8 miles west of Lodi
, and 8 miles east of Athens
.
The town served as a base for rescuers in the aftermath of the 2010 Arkansas floods
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Pike County
Pike County, Arkansas
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 11,291. The county seat is Murfreesboro. Pike County is Arkansas's 25th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named for Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered Pikes Peak...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located where state highway 84 and 369 meet. The town is usually a stopping point for travelers traveling 6 miles north to the Albert Pike Recreational Area
Albert Pike Recreational Area
Albert Pike Recreational Area is a recreational area located in the Ouachita National Forest about 6 miles north of Langley, Arkansas in southern Montgomery County, Arkansas featuring swimming and camping areas on the Little Missouri River.-Flooding tragedy:...
in Ouachita National Forest
Ouachita National Forest
The Ouachita National Forest is a National Forest that lies in the western portion of Arkansas and portions of eastern Oklahoma.-History:The Ouachita National Forest is the oldest National Forest in the southern United States. The Forest encompasses , including most of the scenic Ouachita Mountains...
. It is 8 miles west of Lodi
Lodi, Arkansas
Lodi is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Arkansas, United States. It lies 8 miles from Langley, and 5 miles from Salem.It owes its name to the Italian city of Lodi....
, and 8 miles east of Athens
Athens, Arkansas
Athens is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It includes a number of historic places, including the following ones which are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places:...
.
The town served as a base for rescuers in the aftermath of the 2010 Arkansas floods
2010 Arkansas floods
The June 2010 Arkansas floods were flash floods that killed at least 20 people near Langley, Arkansas, United States, in the early morning of June 11, 2010...
.