Welcome to Jumbo ...
Jumbo is located in Izard County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Jumbo, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jumbo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Jumbo is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jumbo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jumbo: (870)
Communities Also Named Jumbo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Jumbo - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada (2), New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jumbo.
Communities near Jumbo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jumbo.
- Mountain View
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 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
(4 miles [6.4 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 north) - Norfork
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Cushman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Evening Shade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
- Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <4>
- Mount Pleasant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Pineville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 Jumbo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jumbo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jumbo. 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 Jumbo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jumbo. See our Newspapers Page for Jumbo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jumbo ...
Looking for more information about Jumbo? 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 Jumbo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jumbo.
Adding Jumbo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jumbo 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 Jumbo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Jumbo post office opened in 1891.
We also found Jumbo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jumbo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jumbo. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jumbo - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |