Moscow is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. Moscow is located near the junction of U.S. Route 65 and Arkansas Highway 199, 13 miles (21 km) east-southeast of Pine Bluff. Moscow has a post office with ZIP code 71659.[2]

Moscow, Arkansas
Railway sign in Moscow, Arkansas
Railway sign in Moscow, Arkansas
Moscow is located in Arkansas
Moscow
Moscow
Location in Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°08′47″N 91°47′42″W / 34.14639°N 91.79500°W / 34.14639; -91.79500
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyJefferson
TownshipRichland
Elevation59 m (194 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71659
Area code870
GNIS feature ID52230[1]
Major airportClinton National (LIT)

Education

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Formerly in Linwood School District,[3] Moscow is in the Pine Bluff School District.[4][5] On July 1, 1984, the Linwood School District was consolidated into the Pine Bluff School District.[6] As of 2021, all pre-kindergarten Pine Bluff School District areas were assigned to the Forrest Park/Greenville School.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moscow, Arkansas
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ "Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Jefferson County, 1952-1954". Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download)
  4. ^ "General Highway Map Jefferson County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 8, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Jefferson County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 31, 2017. Compare with the highway map.
  6. ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on July 31, 2017.
  7. ^ Murrel, I. C. (June 28, 2021). "Dollarway alumni honor district". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved July 4, 2021.