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Welcome to Amagon ...

The town of Amagon is located in Jackson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Amagon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1806.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Amagon has a population of 90 people<2> (see below for details).

Amagon is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Amagon is located in the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Amagon: 72005<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amagon had an population of 90 people. This is a decrease of 8.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.26% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Amagon had a population of 98 people. This makes Amagon the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 98 people, the population of Amagon increased 3.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 95 people).

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

Communities near Amagon ...

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

  • Newport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Tuckerman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Diaz
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diaz have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diaz
    • Diaz is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
  • Swifton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
    • Swifton is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
  • Weiner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
    • Weiner is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
  • Cash
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
    • Cash is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
  • Grubbs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
    • Grubbs is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Hickory Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Campbell Station
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
    • Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Fisher
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amagon ...

Looking for more information about Amagon? 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 Amagon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amagon.

Adding Amagon to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Amagon post office opened in 1806.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Amagon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amagon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.org/

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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amagon.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amagon - 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 town (such as Amagon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amagon 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>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.
<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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