Welcome to Scipio ...
Scipio is located in Drew County<1>.
The location of Scipio has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scipio, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Scipio is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Scipio lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Scipio is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Scipio ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Scipio - they are located in Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Michigan, New York, Ohio (2), Oklahoma and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scipio.
Communities near Scipio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scipio.
- Monticello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Hamburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <4>
- Wilmar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
- Wilmar is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Portland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
- Montrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Fountain Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jerome
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Lacey
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
- Lacey is located in Drew County
- Long View Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
- Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
- Johnsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Bradley 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 Scipio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scipio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scipio. 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 Scipio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scipio. See our Newspapers Page for Scipio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scipio ...
Looking for more information about Scipio? 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 Scipio, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scipio.
Adding Scipio to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scipio 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 Scipio was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Scipio post office opened in 1891.
We also found Scipio in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scipio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scipio. 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 Drew, 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 Scipio - 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/ |