Welcome to Pitman ...
Pitman is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Pitman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pitman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
Pitman is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pitman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pitman is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Pitman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Pitman: This one is located in Randolph County and the other is located in Clay County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 6 communities that are also named Pitman - they are located in British Columbia, Kentucky, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pitman.
Communities near Pitman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pitman.
- Pocahontas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
- Former names for Pocahontas:
- Bettis Bluff
- Betts Bluff
- Pokakhontas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
- Corning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
- Doniphan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
- Doniphan is located in Ripley County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doniphan <4>
- Naylor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Neelyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyville
- Neelyville is located in Butler County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neelyville <4>
- Reyno
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
- Reyno is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Former names for Reyno:
- Cherokee Bay
- Esselwood
- Needmore
- Maynard
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Biggers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggers
- Biggers is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Knobel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Success
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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 Pitman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pitman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pitman. 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 Pitman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pitman. See our Newspapers Page for Pitman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pitman ...
Looking for more information about Pitman? 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 Pitman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pitman.
Adding Pitman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pitman 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 Pitman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pitman post office opened in 1868.
We also found Pitman in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pitman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pitman. 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 Randolph, 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 Pitman - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |