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Gid is an unincorporated community in Izard County, Arkansas, United States.^[1]

History

Gid is the name of Gid Bruce. The community received its name in 1888 when promoters of a post office could not agree on a name, and so decided to name it for whoever walked in next.^[2]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gid, Arkansas
^ "Colorful Names". Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

35°58′47″N 91°51′24″W / 35.97972°N 91.85667°W / 35.97972; -91.85667

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gid, Arkansas

[2] "Colorful Names". Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

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