Welcome to Gorby ...
Gorby is located in Izard County<1>.
The location of Gorby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gorby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
Gorby is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gorby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gorby is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Gorby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gorby - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gorby.
Communities near Gorby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gorby.
- Mountain View
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <4>
- Horseshoe Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <4>
- Melbourne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <4>
- Calico Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico Rock
- Calico Rock is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calico Rock <4>
- Oxford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Norfork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
- Norfork is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <4>
- Salesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <4>
- Mount Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
- Briarcliff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
- Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Pineville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
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 Gorby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gorby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gorby. 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 Gorby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gorby. See our Newspapers Page for Gorby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gorby ...
Looking for more information about Gorby? 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 Gorby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gorby.
Adding Gorby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gorby 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 Gorby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gorby post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gorby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gorby. 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 Izard, 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 Gorby - 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/ |