Welcome to Ben ...
Ben is located in Stone County<1>.
The location of Ben has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ben, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Ben is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ben lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ben is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Ben ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Ben - they are located in Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ben.
Communities near Ben ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ben.
- Batesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Heber Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
- Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Former name for Heber Springs:
- Sugar Loaf
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <4>
- Southside
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Mountain View
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <4>
- Fairfield Bay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Bay
- Fairfield Bay is located in Van Buren County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Bay <4>
- Greers Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Ferry
- Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greers Ferry <4>
- Cushman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Concord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Higden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higden
- Higden is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higden <4>
- Guion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Ben. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ben.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ben. 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 Ben.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ben. See our Newspapers Page for Ben.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ben ...
Looking for more information about Ben? 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 Ben, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ben.
Adding Ben to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ben 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 Ben was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ben post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ben.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ben. 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 Stone, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ben - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |