Welcome to Stimson ...
Stimson is located in Desha County<1>.
The location of Stimson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Stimson is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stimson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stimson is within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Stimson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Stimson - they are located in Maine, Michigan (3), Missouri, Ontario and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stimson.
Communities near Stimson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stimson.
- Shelby
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Rosedale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
- Gillett
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
- Gillett is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett <4>
- Gunnison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Duncan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Beulah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Watson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <4>
- Crumrod
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Perthshire
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perthshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perthshire
- Perthshire is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Waxhaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
- Waxhaw is located in Bolivar County (MS)
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 Stimson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stimson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stimson. 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 Stimson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stimson. See our Newspapers Page for Stimson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stimson ...
Looking for more information about Stimson? 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 Stimson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stimson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stimson. 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 Desha, 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 Stimson - 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. |