Welcome to Alco ...
Alco is located in Stone County<1>.
The location of Alco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Alco is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alco lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Alco: 72610<4>
Communities Also Named Alco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Alco - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alco.
Communities near Alco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alco.
- Mountain View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <5>
- Fairfield Bay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Bay
- Fairfield Bay is located in Van Buren County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Bay <5>
- Marshall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Leslie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <5>
- Shirley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Shirley is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <5>
- Fifty-Six
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty-Six
- Fifty-Six is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty-Six <5>
- Big Flat
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flat
- Big Flat is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Flat <5>
- Fox
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Rumley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumley
- Rumley is located in Van Buren County
- Harriet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriet
- Harriet is located in Searcy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriet <5>
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 Alco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alco. 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 Alco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alco. See our Newspapers Page for Alco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alco ...
Looking for more information about Alco? 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 Alco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alco.
Adding Alco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alco 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 Alco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alco post office opened in 1878.
We also found Alco on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alco. 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 Stone, 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 Alco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Alco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |