Welcome to Armorel ...
Armorel is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Armorel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Armorel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Armorel is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Armorel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Armorel is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Armorel: 72310<4>
Communities near Armorel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Armorel.
- Mengelwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
- Mengelwood is located in Dyer County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
- Blytheville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blytheville
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blytheville <5>
- Ripley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <5>
- Osceola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>
- Gosnell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Daniels Point Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
- Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
- Steele
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <5>
- Luxora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Hornersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornersville
- Hornersville is located in Dunklin County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Cooter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooter
- Cooter is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooter <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 Armorel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Armorel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Armorel. 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 Armorel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Armorel. See our Newspapers Page for Armorel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Armorel ...
Looking for more information about Armorel? 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 Armorel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Armorel.
Adding Armorel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Armorel 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 Armorel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Armorel post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Armorel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Armorel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
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 Mississippi, 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 Armorel - 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 Armorel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Armorel 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/ |