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Welcome to Adona ...

The city of Adona is located in Perry County<1>.


The location of Adona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Adona, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Adona has a population of 205 people<3> (see below for details).

Adona is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Adona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Adona lies within the (501) area code.

The ZIP code for Adona: 72001<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Adona had an population of 205 people. This is a decrease of 1.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.63% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Adona had a population of 209 people. This makes Adona the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 209 people, the population of Adona increased 11.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 187 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Adona.

Communities near Adona ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adona.

  • Morrilton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Dardanelle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Pottsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
    • Pottsville is located in Pope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
    • Former names for Pottsville:
    • Pott's Inn
    • Pott's Station
  • Atkins
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Perryville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Perryville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <6>
  • Ola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Ola is located in Yell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <6>
  • Plumerville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oppelo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oppelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oppelo
    • Oppelo is located in Conway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
  • Bigelow
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Perry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Adona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adona.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adona. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Adona.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adona. See our Newspapers Page for Adona.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adona ...

Looking for more information about Adona? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Adona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Adona.

Adding Adona to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Adona in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Adona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Adona post office opened in 1879.

We also found Adona on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Adona.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Adona.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Adona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Adona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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