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Welcome to Gravette ...

The city of Gravette is located in Northwest Arkansas.

Gravette is located in Benton County<1>.


The location of Gravette has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Gravette, 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 1898.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gravette has a population of 3,534 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Gravette is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Gravette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Gravette is within the (479) area code.

The ZIP code for Gravette: 72736<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gravette had an population of 3,534 people. This is an increase of 52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 95.25% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gravette had a population of 2,325 people. This makes Gravette the county's 12th most populous community.

The population of Gravette represents 0.08% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 113rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,325 people, the population of Gravette increased 28.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,810 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gravette.

Communities near Gravette ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gravette.

  • Rogers
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Bentonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Bella Vista
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Centerton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Siloam Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
    • Siloam Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <6>
  • Lowell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
  • Pea Ridge
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <6>
  • Cave Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
    • Cave Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
  • Gentry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Little Flock
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Flock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock
    • Little Flock is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 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 Gravette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gravette.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gravette. 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 Gravette.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gravette. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gravette.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gravette ...

Looking for more information about Gravette? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Gravette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gravette.

Adding Gravette to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gravette 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 Gravette was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1898).

We also found Gravette on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1909).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gravette.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gravette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.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 Benton, 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 Gravette.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gravette - 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 Gravette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gravette 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.









 

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