Welcome to Emmet ...
The city of Emmet is primarily located in Nevada County<1>. A portion of Emmet extends into Hempstead County.
The location of Emmet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emmet, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Emmet has a population of 461 people<3> (see below for details).
Emmet is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Emmet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Emmet: (870)
The ZIP code for Emmet: 71835<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Emmet had an population of 461 people. This is a decrease of 11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Emmet had a population of 518 people (or 5.76% of the total population of Nevada County). This makes Emmet the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Emmet represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 266th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 518 people, the population of Emmet increased 2.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 506 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Emmet.
Communities Also Named Emmet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Emmet - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emmet.
Communities near Emmet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emmet.
- Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
- Prescott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
- Blevins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Perrytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Rosston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Willisville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Bodcaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcaw
- Bodcaw is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Bluff City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <6>
- McCaskill
(16 miles [25.7 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 Emmet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emmet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emmet. 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 Emmet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emmet. See our Newspapers Page for Emmet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emmet ...
Looking for more information about Emmet? 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 Emmet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emmet.
Adding Emmet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emmet 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 Emmet was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Emmet in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emmet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emmet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.co.nevada.ar.us/
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 Nevada, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Emmet. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emmet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Emmet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emmet or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |