Welcome to LaGrange ...
The town of LaGrange is located in Lee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of LaGrange, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, LaGrange has a population of 71 people<2> (see below for details).
LaGrange is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: LaGrange lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
LaGrange is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for LaGrange: 72352<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, LaGrange had an population of 71 people. This is a decrease of 20.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 41.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, LaGrange had a population of 89 people. This makes LaGrange the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 89 people, the population of LaGrange decreased 27.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 122 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for LaGrange.
Communities Also Named LaGrange ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named LaGrange - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for LaGrange.
Communities near LaGrange ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near LaGrange.
- Helena - West Helena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- West Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Helena
- West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena <6>
- Helena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
- Marianna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <6>
- Marvell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <6>
- Lakeview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Lexa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
- Lexa is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <6>
- Moro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <6>
- Rondo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
- Rondo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Aubrey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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 LaGrange. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for LaGrange.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of LaGrange. 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 LaGrange.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around LaGrange. See our Newspapers Page for LaGrange.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for LaGrange ...
Looking for more information about LaGrange? 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 LaGrange, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for LaGrange.
Adding LaGrange to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of LaGrange 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 LaGrange was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the LaGrange post office opened in 1852 and with the post office name of La Grange.
We also found LaGrange on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for LaGrange.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for LaGrange. 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 Lee, 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 LaGrange. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around LaGrange - 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 town (such as LaGrange). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether LaGrange or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |