Welcome to Halley ...
Halley is located in Desha County<1>.
The location of Halley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Halley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Halley is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Halley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Halley: (870)
Communities Also Named Halley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Halley - they are located in California, Ohio and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Halley.
Communities near Halley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Halley.
- Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Washington County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- McGehee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGehee
- McGehee is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGehee <4>
- Dermott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dermott
- Dermott is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dermott <4>
- Lake Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <4>
- Metcalfe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Benoit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <4>
- Arkansas City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Montrose
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Tillar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 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 Halley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Halley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Halley. 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 Halley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Halley. See our Newspapers Page for Halley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Halley ...
Looking for more information about Halley? 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 Halley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Halley.
Adding Halley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Halley 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 Halley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Halley post office opened in 1884.
We also found Halley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Halley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Halley. 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 Desha, 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 Halley - 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/ |