Welcome to Shumaker ...
Shumaker is located in Ouachita County<1>.
The location of Shumaker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Shumaker is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shumaker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shumaker lies within the (870) area code.
Communities near Shumaker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shumaker.
- Camden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Hampton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
- Bearden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- East Camden
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Thornton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Sparkman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Chidester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Louann
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Millville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Harlow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Shumaker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shumaker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shumaker. 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 Shumaker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shumaker. See our Newspapers Page for Shumaker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shumaker ...
Looking for more information about Shumaker? 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 Shumaker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shumaker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Ouachita, 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 Shumaker - 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. |