Welcome to Frenchport ...
Frenchport is located in Ouachita County<1>.
The location of Frenchport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frenchport, 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.
Frenchport is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Frenchport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Frenchport: (870)
Communities near Frenchport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frenchport.
- El Dorado
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <4>
- Camden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Smackover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <4>
- Hampton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
- Bearden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
- Bearden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bearden <4>
- East Camden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
- East Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Stephens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <4>
- Norphlet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Calion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Louann
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 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 Frenchport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frenchport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frenchport. 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 Frenchport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frenchport. See our Newspapers Page for Frenchport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frenchport ...
Looking for more information about Frenchport? 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 Frenchport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frenchport.
Adding Frenchport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frenchport 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 Frenchport was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Frenchport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frenchport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frenchport. 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 Ouachita, 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 Frenchport - 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. |