Welcome to Dongola ...
Dongola is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Dongola is located in Searcy County<1>.
The location of Dongola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dongola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Dongola is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dongola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dongola is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Dongola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Dongola - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ontario, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dongola.
Communities near Dongola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dongola.
- Marshall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
- Leslie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <4>
- Western Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Everton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <4>
- Saint Joe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
- Saint Joe is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joe <4>
- Pindall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Gilbert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
- Baker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Baker is located in Searcy County
- Lone Pine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
- Lone Pine is located in Searcy County
- Witt's Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt's Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt's Springs
- Witt's Springs is located in Searcy 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 Dongola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dongola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dongola. 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 Dongola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dongola. See our Newspapers Page for Dongola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dongola ...
Looking for more information about Dongola? 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 Dongola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dongola.
Adding Dongola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dongola 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 Dongola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dongola post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dongola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dongola. 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 Searcy, 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 Dongola - 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/ |