Welcome to Natural Dam ...
Natural Dam is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Natural Dam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Natural Dam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
Natural Dam is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Natural Dam lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Natural Dam is within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Natural Dam: 72948<4>
Communities Also Named Natural Dam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Natural Dam - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Natural Dam.
Communities near Natural Dam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Natural Dam.
- Fort Smith
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Smith
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Smith <5>
- Van Buren
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <5>
- Alma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
- Roland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roland <5>
- Stilwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilwell
- Stilwell is located in Adair County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilwell <5>
- Cedarville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <5>
- Kibler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Dyer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <5>
- Mountainburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainburg
- Mountainburg is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainburg <5>
- Winslow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <5>
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 Natural Dam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Natural Dam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Natural Dam. 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 Natural Dam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Natural Dam. See our Newspapers Page for Natural Dam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Natural Dam ...
Looking for more information about Natural Dam? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Natural Dam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Natural Dam.
Adding Natural Dam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Natural Dam 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 Natural Dam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Natural Dam post office opened in 1839.
We also found Natural Dam in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Natural Dam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Natural Dam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawford-county.org/
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 Crawford, 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 Natural Dam - 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 community (such as Natural Dam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Natural Dam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |