Welcome to Sixteenth Section ...
Sixteenth Section is located in Drew County<1>.
The location of Sixteenth Section has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sixteenth Section is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sixteenth Section lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sixteenth Section: (870)
Communities near Sixteenth Section ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sixteenth Section.
- Monticello
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Dumas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
- Dumas is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumas <4>
- McGehee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGehee
- McGehee is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGehee <4>
- Dermott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dermott
- Dermott is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dermott <4>
- Wilmar
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
- Wilmar is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Mitchellville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Tillar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Winchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Reed
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Collins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Drew 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 Sixteenth Section. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sixteenth Section.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sixteenth Section. 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 Sixteenth Section.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sixteenth Section. See our Newspapers Page for Sixteenth Section.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sixteenth Section ...
Looking for more information about Sixteenth Section? 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 Sixteenth Section, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sixteenth Section.
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 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 Sixteenth Section - 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. |