Welcome to Luxora ...
The city of Luxora is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Luxora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luxora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Luxora has a population of 1,025 people<3> (see below for details).
Luxora is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Luxora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Luxora: (870)
The ZIP code for Luxora: 72358<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Luxora had an population of 1,025 people. This is a decrease of 12.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Luxora had a population of 1,178 people. This makes Luxora the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Luxora represents 0.04% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,178 people, the population of Luxora decreased 10.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,317 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Luxora.
Communities near Luxora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luxora.
- Blytheville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blytheville
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blytheville <6>
- Osceola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Manila
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <6>
- Gosnell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Daniels Point Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
- Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
- Wilson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Walnut Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Keiser
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Gilt Edge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilt Edge
- Gilt Edge is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Burlison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlison
- Burlison is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlison <6>
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 Luxora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luxora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luxora. 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 Luxora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luxora. See our Newspapers Page for Luxora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luxora ...
Looking for more information about Luxora? 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 Luxora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Luxora.
Adding Luxora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luxora 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 Luxora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Luxora post office opened in 1894.
We also found Luxora mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luxora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Luxora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
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 Mississippi, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Luxora. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luxora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Luxora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luxora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |