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>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Almyra has a population of 265 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Almyra.
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
Almyra is located in the (870) area code.
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 [Arkansas County]
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- Stuttgart [Arkansas County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Almyra
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuttgart<7>
- De Witt [Arkansas County]
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- De Witt [Arkansas County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Almyra
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt<7>
- Gillett [Arkansas County]
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- Gillett [Arkansas County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the south of Almyra
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett<7>
- Holly Grove [Monroe County]
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- Holly Grove [Monroe County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Almyra
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- 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.
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- Humphrey [Jefferson County]
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- Humphrey [Jefferson County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the west of Almyra
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey<7>
- Saint Charles [Arkansas County]
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- Saint Charles [Arkansas County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the east of Almyra
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles<7>
- Ulm [Prairie County]
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- Ulm [Prairie County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the north of Almyra
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Roe [Monroe County]
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- Roe [Monroe County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the north of Almyra
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Casscoe [Arkansas County]
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- Casscoe [Arkansas County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Almyra
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Preston Ferry [Arkansas County]
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- Preston Ferry [Arkansas County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the northeast of Almyra
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- Humphrey [Jefferson 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 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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Almyra was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Almyra on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of Arkansas
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 have 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Almyra) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Almyra. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlmyraOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Almyra. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4059, Longitude: -91.4108 In this case, the coordinates for Almyra have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |