Welcome to Eros ...
Eros is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Eros is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Eros has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eros, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Eros is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eros lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eros is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Eros ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Eros - it's located in Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eros.
Communities near Eros ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eros.
- Harrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
- Bull Shoals
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
- Bull Shoals is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <4>
- Flippin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
- Flippin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flippin <4>
- Yellville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
- Yellville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <4>
- Cotter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
- Cotter is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotter <4>
- Diamond City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond City <4>
- Summit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Bergman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergman
- Bergman is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergman <4>
- Bellefonte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Western Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
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 Eros. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eros.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eros. 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 Eros.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eros. See our Newspapers Page for Eros.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eros ...
Looking for more information about Eros? 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 Eros, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eros.
Adding Eros to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eros 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 Eros was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Eros post office opened in 1880.
We also found Eros on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eros.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eros. 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 Marion, 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 Eros - 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/ |