Welcome to Bay ...
The city of Bay is located in Craighead County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bay has a population of 1,827 people<2> (see below for details).
Bay is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bay is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Bay: 72411<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bay had an population of 1,827 people. This is an increase of 1.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bay had a population of 1,801 people. This makes Bay the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bay represents 0.06% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,801 people, the population of Bay has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,800 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bay.
Communities Also Named Bay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Bay - they are located in California, Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bay.
Communities near Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bay.
- Jonesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
- Trumann
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumann have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumann
- Trumann is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumann <5>
- Brookland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
- Brookland is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookland <5>
- Lake City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <5>
- Bono
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Bono is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <5>
- Marked Tree
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marked Tree
- Marked Tree is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marked Tree <5>
- Harrisburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <5>
- Lepanto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
- Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <5>
- Monette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
- Monette is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monette <5>
- Caraway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
- Caraway is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <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 Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bay. 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 Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bay ...
Looking for more information about Bay? 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 Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bay.
Adding Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bay 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 Bay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bay post office opened in 1884.
We also found Bay in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Craighead County: www.craigheadcounty.org/
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 Craighead, 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 Bay. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bay - 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 Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bay 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/ |