Country United States County Clark Founded by James Lewis Beirne Elevation 68 m Local time Wednesday 7:12 PM | State Arkansas Settled 1880 Named for James Lewis Beirne Zip code 71721 Area code 870 | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 25% Humidity | ||
Beirne is an unincorporated community in southern Clark County, Arkansas, United States. It is located southwest of Gurdon, at 33°53′19″N 93°12′15″W.
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Map of Beirne, AR 71743, USA
History
Beirne was first settled in 1880 by James Lewis Beirne of Grafton, Illinois on 800 acres (3.2 km2) that he had purchased. Within a year there was a planing mill and a store, along with a railroad depot to serve the area.
In 1890 the community was known alternately as Beirne or Beirne Station.
By 1897, Beirne had at least two saw mills that made lumber for furniture and other uses.
Lumber is still the main industry in Beirne, with Anthony Timberlands having their hardwood operation there.
Transportation
State Highway 51 passes north-south through the Beirne.
For rail freight Beirne is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, which passes through the community and has a spur into the Anthony Timberlands lumber mill.