Welcome to Loafer ...
Loafer is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Loafer is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Loafer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Loafer is 2,060 feet [628 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Loafer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Loafer is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
Communities near Loafer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loafer.
- Saint Paul
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Walnut
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Newton County
- Boston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Madison County
- Oark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oark
- Oark is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oark <4>
- Mossville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Pettigrew
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettigrew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettigrew
- Pettigrew is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pettigrew <4>
- Ozone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozone
- Ozone is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozone <4>
- Murray
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Batson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Boxley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Loafer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loafer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loafer. 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 Loafer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loafer. See our Newspapers Page for Loafer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loafer ...
Looking for more information about Loafer? 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 Loafer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Loafer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loafer. 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 Newton, 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 Loafer - 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. |