Welcome to Bass ...
Bass is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Bass is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Bass has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bass, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Bass is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bass lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bass is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Bass ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Bass - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bass.
Communities near Bass ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bass.
- Jasper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- Western Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Valley Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Everton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <4>
- Saint Joe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
- Saint Joe is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joe <4>
- Pindall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Gilbert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
- Vendor
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Hasty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Witt's Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt's Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt's Springs
- Witt's Springs is located in Searcy County
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 Bass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bass.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bass. 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 Bass.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bass. See our Newspapers Page for Bass.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bass ...
Looking for more information about Bass? 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 Bass, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bass.
Adding Bass to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bass 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 Bass was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bass post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bass.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bass. 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 Newton, 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 Bass - 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/ |