Welcome to Tokio ...
Tokio is located in Hempstead County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tokio, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Tokio is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tokio lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tokio lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Tokio ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Tokio - they are located in Mississippi, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tokio.
Communities near Tokio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tokio.
- Nashville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <3>
- Murfreesboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <3>
- Mineral Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <3>
- Dierks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
- Dierks is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dierks <3>
- Blevins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Delight
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
- Delight is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delight <3>
- Tollette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
- Tollette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Washington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <3>
- Daisy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
- Daisy is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Antoine
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antoine
- Antoine is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 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 Tokio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tokio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tokio. 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 Tokio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tokio. See our Newspapers Page for Tokio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tokio ...
Looking for more information about Tokio? 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 Tokio, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tokio.
Adding Tokio to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tokio 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 Tokio was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tokio post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tokio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tokio. 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 Hempstead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tokio - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |