Welcome to Alicia ...
The town of Alicia is located in Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alicia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alicia has a population of 128 people<2> (see below for details).
Alicia is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alicia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Alicia: (870)
The ZIP code for Alicia: 72410<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alicia had an population of 128 people. This is an increase of 3.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alicia had a population of 124 people. This makes Alicia the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 124 people, the population of Alicia decreased 14.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alicia.
Communities Also Named Alicia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Alicia - they are located in California, Michigan, North Dakota and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alicia.
Communities near Alicia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alicia.
- Walnut Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <5>
- Bono
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Bono is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <5>
- Hoxie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <5>
- Tuckerman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <5>
- Diaz
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Swifton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Black Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <5>
- College City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Portia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <5>
- Cash
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Alicia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alicia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alicia. 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 Alicia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alicia. See our Newspapers Page for Alicia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alicia ...
Looking for more information about Alicia? 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 Alicia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alicia.
Adding Alicia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alicia 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 Alicia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alicia post office opened in 1873.
We also found Alicia on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alicia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alicia. 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 Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alicia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alicia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Alicia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alicia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |