Welcome to Denton Island ...
Denton Island is located in Craighead County<1>.
The location of Denton Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Denton Island: Denton Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Denton Island is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Denton Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Denton Island: (870)
Communities near Denton Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Denton Island.
- Newport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Bono
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Tuckerman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Diaz
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Swifton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Weiner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
- Weiner is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Cash
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Grubbs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
- Grubbs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Campbell Station
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
- Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Fisher
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Denton Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Denton Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Denton Island. 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 Denton Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Denton Island. See our Newspapers Page for Denton Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Denton Island ...
Looking for more information about Denton Island? 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 Denton Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Denton Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Denton Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Craighead County: www.craigheadcounty.org/
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 Craighead, 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 Denton Island - 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. |