Welcome to Rondo ...
The town of Rondo is located in Lee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rondo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rondo has a population of 170 people<2> (see below for details).
Rondo is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rondo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rondo is within the (870) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rondo had an population of 170 people. This is a decrease of 14.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rondo had a population of 198 people. This makes Rondo the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 198 people, the population of Rondo decreased 16.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 237 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rondo.
Communities Also Named Rondo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Rondo: This one is located in Lee County and the other is located in Miller County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 5 communities that are also named Rondo - they are located in Michigan (2), Missouri and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rondo.
Communities near Rondo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rondo.
- Helena - West Helena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- West Helena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Helena
- West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena <5>
- Helena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <5>
- Marianna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <5>
- Marvell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <5>
- Lakeview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Lexa
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
- Lexa is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <5>
- Moro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <5>
- Aubrey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Haynes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Rondo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rondo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rondo. 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 Rondo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rondo. See our Newspapers Page for Rondo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rondo ...
Looking for more information about Rondo? 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 Rondo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rondo.
Adding Rondo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rondo 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 Rondo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rondo post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rondo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rondo. 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 Lee, 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 Rondo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rondo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |