Welcome to Bayou Meto ...
Bayou Meto is located in Lonoke County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bayou Meto, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.
Bayou Meto is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bayou Meto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Bayou Meto ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Bayou Meto: This one is located in Lonoke County and the other is located in Arkansas County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bayou Meto.
Communities near Bayou Meto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bayou Meto.
- Jacksonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
- Lonoke
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonoke
- Lonoke is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonoke <4>
- England
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England
- England is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for England <4>
- Carlisle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Hazen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Hazen is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazen <4>
- Humnoke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humnoke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humnoke
- Humnoke is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humnoke <4>
- Keo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keo
- Keo is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keo <4>
- Allport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Coy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Sisemore
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisemore
- Sisemore is located in Lonoke 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 Bayou Meto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bayou Meto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bayou Meto. 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 Bayou Meto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bayou Meto. See our Newspapers Page for Bayou Meto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bayou Meto ...
Looking for more information about Bayou Meto? 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 Bayou Meto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bayou Meto.
Adding Bayou Meto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bayou Meto in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bayou Meto was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Bayou Meto in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bayou Meto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bayou Meto. 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 Lonoke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bayou Meto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |