Welcome to Medina ...
Medina is located in Arkansas County<1>.
The location of Medina has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Medina is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Medina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Medina lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Medina ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Medina - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota (2), New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Medina.
Communities near Medina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Medina.
- Dumas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
- Dumas is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumas <4>
- Rosedale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
- Gillett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
- Gillett is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett <4>
- Gunnison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Beulah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Mitchellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Watson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <4>
- Pea Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
- Kelso
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Desha County
- Snow Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Medina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Medina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Medina. 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 Medina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Medina. See our Newspapers Page for Medina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Medina ...
Looking for more information about Medina? 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 Medina, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Medina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Medina. 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 Arkansas, 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 Medina - 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. |