Welcome to Cauthron ...
Cauthron is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Cauthron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cauthron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Cauthron is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cauthron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cauthron is within the (479) area code.
Communities Also Named Cauthron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Cauthron: This one is located in Scott County and the other is located in Logan County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cauthron.
Communities near Cauthron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cauthron.
- Waldron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
- Waldron is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldron <4>
- Heavener
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
- Heavener is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <4>
- Mansfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Hackett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackett
- Hackett is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackett <4>
- Howe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <4>
- Hartford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Huntington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Midland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Bates
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Winfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Scott County
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 Cauthron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cauthron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cauthron. 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 Cauthron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cauthron. See our Newspapers Page for Cauthron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cauthron ...
Looking for more information about Cauthron? 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 Cauthron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cauthron.
Adding Cauthron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cauthron 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 Cauthron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cauthron post office opened in 1871.
We also found Cauthron on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cauthron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cauthron. 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 Scott, 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 Cauthron - 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/ |