Welcome to Artesian ...
Artesian is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Artesian has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Artesian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Artesian is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Artesian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Artesian: (870)
Communities Also Named Artesian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Artesian - they are located in Iowa, South Dakota and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Artesian.
Communities near Artesian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Artesian.
- El Dorado
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <4>
- Smackover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <4>
- Hampton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
- Norphlet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Hermitage
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <4>
- Calion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Harrell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Louann
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Banks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Tinsman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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 Artesian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Artesian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Artesian. 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 Artesian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Artesian. See our Newspapers Page for Artesian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Artesian ...
Looking for more information about Artesian? 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 Artesian, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Artesian.
Adding Artesian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Artesian 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 Artesian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Artesian post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Artesian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Artesian. 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 Calhoun, 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 Artesian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |