Welcome to Sims ...
Sims is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sims, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Sims is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sims lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sims lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Sims: 71969<3>
Communities Also Named Sims ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Sims: This one is located in Montgomery County and the other is located in Mississippi County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 15 communities that are also named Sims - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sims.
Communities near Sims ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sims.
- Mount Ida
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
- Mount Ida is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ida <5>
- Norman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Norman is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <5>
- Oden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
- Oden is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oden <5>
- Black Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
- Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Washita
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
- Washita is located in Montgomery County
- Story
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
- Story is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Story <5>
- Little Texas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
- Little Texas is located in Scott County
- Fannie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannie
- Fannie is located in Montgomery County
- Harvey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Aly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
- Aly is located in Yell 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 Sims. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sims.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sims. 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 Sims.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sims. See our Newspapers Page for Sims.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sims ...
Looking for more information about Sims? 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 Sims, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sims.
Adding Sims to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sims 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 Sims was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sims post office opened in 1880.
We also found Sims on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sims.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sims. 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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sims - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Sims). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sims or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |