Welcome to Dorothy ...
Dorothy is located in Craighead County<1>.
The location of Dorothy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dorothy is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dorothy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dorothy is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Dorothy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Dorothy - they are located in Alberta, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorothy.
Communities near Dorothy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorothy.
- Jonesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
- Paragould
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
- Paragould is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <4>
- Walnut Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <4>
- Brookland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
- Brookland is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookland <4>
- Hoxie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <4>
- Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay
- Bay is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay <4>
- Swifton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- College City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Portia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <4>
- Cash
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Dorothy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorothy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorothy. 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 Dorothy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorothy. See our Newspapers Page for Dorothy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorothy ...
Looking for more information about Dorothy? 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 Dorothy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dorothy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorothy. 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 Dorothy - 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. |