Welcome to Pocahontas ...
The city of Pocahontas is located in Randolph County<1> and is the County Seat for Randolph County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pocahontas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pocahontas has a population of 6,724 people<2> (see below for details).
Pocahontas is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pocahontas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pocahontas is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Pocahontas: 72455<4>
In the past, Pocahontas was named Bettis Bluff. and Betts Bluff (and there are additional past names). For more information about the names of Pocahontas, see The Names of Pocahontas on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Pocahontas ...
Official Website: https://www.cityofpocahontas.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pocahontas had an population of 6,724 people. This is an increase of 1.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pocahontas had a population of 6,608 people (or 36.77% of the total population of Randolph County). This makes Pocahontas the county's most populous community.
The population of Pocahontas represents 0.23% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,608 people, the population of Pocahontas increased 1.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,518 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pocahontas.
Communities Also Named Pocahontas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Pocahontas - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2) and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pocahontas.
Communities near Pocahontas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pocahontas.
- Walnut Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <5>
- Hoxie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <5>
- Imboden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <5>
- Black Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <5>
- College City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Ravenden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <5>
- Portia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <5>
- Reyno
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggers
- Biggers is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
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 Pocahontas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pocahontas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pocahontas. 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 Pocahontas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pocahontas. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pocahontas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pocahontas ...
Looking for more information about Pocahontas? 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 Pocahontas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pocahontas.
Adding Pocahontas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pocahontas post office opened in 1836.
We also found Pocahontas in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pocahontas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pocahontas: https://www.cityofpocahontas.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 Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pocahontas. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pocahontas - 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 city (such as Pocahontas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pocahontas 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |