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Welcome to Almyra ...

The town of Almyra is located in Arkansas County<1>.

The location of Almyra has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Almyra, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Almyra has a population of 265 people<3> (see below for details).

Almyra is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Almyra: (870)

The ZIP code for Almyra: 72003<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Almyra had an population of 265 people. This is a decrease of 6.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.93% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Almyra had a population of 283 people. This makes Almyra the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 283 people, the population of Almyra decreased 11.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 319 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Almyra.

Communities near Almyra ...

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

  • Stuttgart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • De Witt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Gillett
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Holly Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
    • Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Holly Grove
  • Humphrey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Saint Charles
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Ulm
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulm
    • Ulm is located in Prairie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ulm
  • Roe
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
    • Roe is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Roe
  • Casscoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casscoe
    • Casscoe is located in Arkansas County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Casscoe
  • Preston Ferry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ferry
    • Preston Ferry is located in Arkansas County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Preston Ferry

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Almyra ...

Looking for more information about Almyra? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Almyra, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Almyra.

Adding Almyra to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Almyra 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 Almyra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Almyra post office opened in 1890.

We also found Almyra in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Almyra.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Almyra. 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 Arkansas, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Almyra.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Almyra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 town (such as Almyra). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Almyra or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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