Welcome to Bergman ...
The town of Bergman is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Bergman is located in Boone County<1>.
The location of Bergman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bergman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bergman has a population of 517 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bergman is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bergman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bergman: (870)
The ZIP code for Bergman: 72615<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bergman had an population of 517 people. This is an increase of 17.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bergman had a population of 439 people. This makes Bergman the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bergman represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 297th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 439 people, the population of Bergman increased 7.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 407 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bergman.
Communities Also Named Bergman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bergman - they are located in Alaska, Manitoba and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bergman.
Communities near Bergman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bergman.
- Harrison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Yellville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
- Yellville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <6>
- Diamond City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond City <6>
- Summit
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Bellefonte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Alpena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
- Alpena is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <6>
- Western Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Lead Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead Hill
- Lead Hill is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead Hill <6>
- Pyatt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Omaha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <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 Bergman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bergman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bergman. 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 Bergman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bergman. See our Newspapers Page for Bergman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bergman ...
Looking for more information about Bergman? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bergman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bergman.
Adding Bergman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bergman 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 Bergman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bergman post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bergman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bergman. 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 Boone, 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 Bergman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bergman - 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 town (such as Bergman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bergman 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/ |