Around Walnut Ridge ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jonesboro. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Walnut Ridge. Jonesboro has a population of 79,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Paragould. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Walnut Ridge and has a population of 29,300 people.
For comparison, Walnut Ridge has a population of 5,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Walnut Ridge, with the nearest first.
- Hoxie
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <2>
- College City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Portia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <2>
- Minturn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Black Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <2>
- Sedgwick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
- Sedgwick is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <2>
- Powhatan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powhatan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
- Powhatan is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan <2>
- O'Kean
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Kean
- O'Kean is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Light
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Serene
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Skaggs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Alicia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alicia
- Alicia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Birdell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Egypt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egypt <2>
- Pocahontas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
- Former names for Pocahontas:
- Bettis Bluff
- Betts Bluff
- Pokakhontas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <2>
- Serene
For more communities neighboring Walnut Ridge, please visit our County-by-County Page for Walnut Ridge.
Lawrence County ...
Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lawrence County: Craighead, Greene, Independence, Jackson, Randolph & Sharp.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Walnut Ridge ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walnut Ridge.
Airports Near Walnut Ridge ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Walnut Ridge and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Walnut Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walnut Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Walnut Ridge? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Walnut Ridge. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Walnut Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walnut Ridge.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Arkansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Arkansas Statewide Tourism
- Walnut Ridge Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walnut Ridge
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Walnut Ridge. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Walnut Ridge), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |