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1936
Cotton gin near Oil Trough, Arkansas, 1936
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About Oil Trough
Town in Arkansas, United StatesOil 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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Housing in Oil Trough
The median sale price was $33,000 in April 2026.
Work & commute in Oil Trough
Full picture →Most working residents leave Oil Trough for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Batesville (24%), Searcy (14%) and Southside (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Oil Trough
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Oil Trough
Full climate →Oil Trough has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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