Welcome to Countiss ...
Countiss is located in Phillips County<1>.
The location of Countiss has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Countiss, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Countiss is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Countiss lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Countiss lies within the (870) area code.
Communities near Countiss ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Countiss.
- Clarksdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Friars Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Marvell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <4>
- Duncan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Lakeview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Lyon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Saint Charles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Alligator
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Mellwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Lambrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Countiss. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Countiss.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Countiss. 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 Countiss.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Countiss. See our Newspapers Page for Countiss.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Countiss ...
Looking for more information about Countiss? 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 Countiss, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Countiss.
Adding Countiss to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Countiss 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 Countiss was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Countiss post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Countiss.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Countiss. 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 Phillips, 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 Countiss - 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/ |