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Welcome to Toad Suck ...

Toad Suck is located in Perry County<1>.



The origin (or the toponymy) of Toad Suck: As the story goes: Prior to the construction of the Toad Suck Lock and Dam and when the Arkansas River was running low, boats would tie-up in this area waiting for higher water. The boat crews would spend their time at the nearby taverns and the locals would complain that "They suck on the bottle til they swell like toads" - leading to the name Toad Suck.

Toad Suck is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Toad Suck lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Toad Suck: (501)

The ZIP code for Toad Suck: 72032<3>

Communities near Toad Suck ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Toad Suck.

  • Conway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,100 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <4>
  • Maumelle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumelle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumelle
    • Maumelle is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumelle <4>
  • Morrilton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenbrier
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Vilonia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilonia
    • Vilonia is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilonia <4>
  • Mayflower
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Perryville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Perryville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <4>
  • Wooster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
    • Wooster is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <4>
  • Plumerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Oppelo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oppelo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oppelo
    • Oppelo is located in Conway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people

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 Toad Suck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Toad Suck.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Toad Suck. 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 Toad Suck.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Toad Suck. See our Newspapers Page for Toad Suck.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Toad Suck ...

Looking for more information about Toad Suck? 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 Toad Suck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Toad Suck.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Toad Suck. 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 Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Toad Suck - 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 Toad Suck). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Toad Suck or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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