Welcome to Ouachita ...
Ouachita is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Ouachita has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ouachita: WASH-tu-tah<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ouachita, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Ouachita is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ouachita lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ouachita: (870)
Communities near Ouachita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ouachita.
- Camden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- Gurdon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurdon
- Gurdon is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurdon <5>
- Bearden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
- Bearden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bearden <5>
- East Camden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
- East Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Sparkman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Chidester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Bluff City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <5>
- Whelen Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
- Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Vaden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Holly Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in White County
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 Ouachita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ouachita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ouachita. 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 Ouachita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ouachita. See our Newspapers Page for Ouachita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ouachita ...
Looking for more information about Ouachita? 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 Ouachita, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ouachita.
Adding Ouachita to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ouachita 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 Ouachita was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ouachita post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ouachita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ouachita. 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 Dallas, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ouachita. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ouachita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |