Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ash Flat had an population of 1,096 people. This is an increase of 1.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ash Flat had a population of 1,082 people (or 6.27% of the total population of Sharp County). This makes Ash Flat the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ash Flat represents 0.04% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 183rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,082 people, the population of Ash Flat increased 10.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 977 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ash Flat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ash Flat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ash Flat. 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 Ash Flat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ash Flat. See our Newspapers Page for Ash Flat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ash Flat ...
Looking for more information about Ash Flat? 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 Ash Flat, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ash Flat.
Adding Ash Flat to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ash Flat 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 Ash Flat was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Ash Flat post office opened in 1856.
We also found Ash Flat on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Sharp, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ash Flat - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Ash Flat area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Ash Flat area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 city (such as Ash Flat). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ash Flat or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: