Welcome to Barling ...
The city of Barling is located in Sebastian County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barling, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barling has a population of 5,014 people<2> (see below for details).
Barling is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barling lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Barling: (479)
The ZIP code for Barling: 72923<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barling had an population of 5,014 people. This is an increase of 7.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barling had a population of 4,649 people. This makes Barling the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Barling represents 0.16% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,649 people, the population of Barling increased 11.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,176 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barling.
Communities near Barling ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barling.
- Fort Smith
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Smith
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Smith <5>
- Van Buren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <5>
- Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,396 people
- Alma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
- Pocola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocola
- Pocola is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocola <5>
- Roland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roland <5>
- Muldrow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldrow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldrow
- Muldrow is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldrow <5>
- Charleston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <5>
- Lavaca
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
- Lavaca is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavaca <5>
- Spiro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiro
- Spiro is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiro <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 Barling. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barling.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barling. 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 Barling.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barling. See our Newspapers Page for Barling.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barling ...
Looking for more information about Barling? 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 Barling, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barling.
Adding Barling to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barling 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 Barling was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Barling post office opened in 1890.
We also found Barling in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barling.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barling. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sebastian County: www.sebastiancountyonline.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 Sebastian, 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 Barling. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barling - 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 city (such as Barling). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barling 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/ |