Vanndale, Arkansas
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Vanndale, Arkansas is an unincorporated community
in Searcy Township, Cross County, Arkansas
, United States
. Vanndale was the county seat
of Cross County from 1886 until 1903, when it was moved to the booming railroad town of Wynne
. The community was named for John W. Vann, postmaster. Vanndale was formerly on Arkansas Highway 1
, but has now been bypassed by a city route.
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 Searcy Township, Cross County, 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...
. Vanndale was the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Cross County from 1886 until 1903, when it was moved to the booming railroad town of Wynne
Wynne, Arkansas
Wynne is the county seat and largest city of Cross County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 8,615 at the 2000 Census. Nestled between the Arkansas Delta and Crowley's Ridge, Wynne is home to the largest state park in Arkansas, Village Creek State Park.-Geography:Wynne lies at , the...
. The community was named for John W. Vann, postmaster. Vanndale was formerly on Arkansas Highway 1
Arkansas Highway 1
Arkansas Highway 1 is a north–south state highway in east Arkansas. The route of runs from McGehee to Clay County and the Missouri state line. One of the original 1926 state highways, Highway 1 has remained very close to its original routing. The highway contains an overlap of approximately with...
, but has now been bypassed by a city route.