Welcome to Wilburn ...
Wilburn is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Wilburn is located in Cleburne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilburn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Wilburn is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wilburn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wilburn: (501)
The ZIP code for Wilburn: 72179<3>
Communities Also Named Wilburn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Wilburn - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Nova Scotia, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilburn.
Communities near Wilburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilburn.
- Heber Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
- Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Former name for Heber Springs:
- Sugar Loaf
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <4>
- Southside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Greers Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Ferry
- Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greers Ferry <4>
- Pangburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
- Pangburn is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <4>
- Rose Bud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bud
- Rose Bud is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Bud <4>
- Pleasant Plains
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Letona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Concord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Higden
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higden
- Higden is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higden <4>
- Rainbow Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Island
- Rainbow Island is located in Cleburne 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 Wilburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilburn. 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 Wilburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilburn. See our Newspapers Page for Wilburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilburn ...
Looking for more information about Wilburn? 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 Wilburn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilburn.
Adding Wilburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilburn 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 Wilburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wilburn post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilburn. 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 Cleburne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilburn - 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 Wilburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilburn 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |