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Welcome to Atkins ...
The city of Atkins is located in Pope County.
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Atkins has a population of 3,038 people<1> (see below for details).
Atkins is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Atkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Atkins lies within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Atkins: 72823<3>
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Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Atkins had a population of 3,016 people. This makes Atkins the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Atkins represents 0.1% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,016 people, the population of Atkins increased 4.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,878 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Atkins had an population of 3,038 people. This is an increase of 0.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.56% since the 2000 Census). |
Communities near Atkins ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities. Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Atkins and not the distance if driven.<4>.
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Atkins. |
Communities Also Named Atkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 11 communities that are also named Atkins - they are located in Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atkins.
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See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections that should be of interest to those chasing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Atkins. We make it easy to see an overhead view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atkins. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atkins.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Atkins:
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atkins ...
Looking for more information about Atkins? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you get an overview with links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Atkins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atkins.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Arkansas: www.arkansas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atkins. - Return to Citation |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. - Return to Citation |
| <3> | 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 Atkins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atkins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). - Return to Citation |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance that stretches from Atkins. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Atkins) to Point B.
If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Atkins. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Atkins
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Atkins. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2415, Longitude: -92.9463 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Atkins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).- Return to Citation |
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