Sumpter, Arkansas
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Sumpter is an unincorporated community
in Bradley County
, Arkansas
, United States
. It is situated at 243 feet (74 metres) above mean sea level. It is one of the many small towns in Bradley County that has decayed to nearly nothing since the collapse of the logging industry in the early thirties.
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 Bradley County
Bradley County, Arkansas
Bradley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population to be 14,683 in 2006. The county seat is Warren. Bradley County is Arkansas's 43rd county, formed on December 18, 1840, and named for Captain Hugh Bradley, who fought in the...
, 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 situated at 243 feet (74 metres) above mean sea level. It is one of the many small towns in Bradley County that has decayed to nearly nothing since the collapse of the logging industry in the early thirties.