Welcome to Greenbrier ...
The city of Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenbrier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greenbrier has a population of 5,669 people<2> (see below for details).
Greenbrier is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Greenbrier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greenbrier is within the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Greenbrier: 72058<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greenbrier had an population of 5,669 people. This is an increase of 20.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 86.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greenbrier had a population of 4,706 people. This makes Greenbrier the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Greenbrier represents 0.16% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,706 people, the population of Greenbrier increased 54.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,042 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greenbrier.
Communities Also Named Greenbrier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Greenbrier - they are located in Alabama (3), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kentucky (2), Maryland (5), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (3), Ohio, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee (4), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenbrier.
Communities near Greenbrier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenbrier.
- Conway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Vilonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilonia
- Vilonia is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilonia <5>
- Mayflower
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower
- Mayflower is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayflower <5>
- Wooster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <5>
- Guy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Plumerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumerville
- Plumerville is located in Conway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumerville <5>
- Quitman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <5>
- Holland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Rose Bud
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bud
- Rose Bud is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Bud <5>
- Damascus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <5>
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 Greenbrier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenbrier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenbrier. 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 Greenbrier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenbrier. See our Newspapers Page for Greenbrier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenbrier ...
Looking for more information about Greenbrier? 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 Greenbrier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenbrier.
Adding Greenbrier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Greenbrier post office opened in 1857.
We also found Greenbrier on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenbrier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenbrier. 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 Faulkner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Greenbrier. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenbrier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Greenbrier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenbrier or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |