Welcome to Big Flat ...
The town of Big Flat is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Big Flat is primarily located in Baxter County<1>. A portion of Big Flat extends into Searcy County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Flat, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.
A typical abbreviation for Big Flat: Big Flt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Big Flat has a population of 103 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Big Flat is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Flat lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Big Flat: (870)
The ZIP code for Big Flat: 72617<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Big Flat had an population of 103 people. This is a decrease of 1.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Big Flat had a population of 105 people. This makes Big Flat the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 105 people, the population of Big Flat has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 104 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Big Flat.
Communities Also Named Big Flat ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Big Flat - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Flat.
Communities near Big Flat ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Flat.
- Mountain View
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <5>
- Gassville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gassville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassville
- Gassville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassville <5>
- Calico Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico Rock
- Calico Rock is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calico Rock <5>
- Marshall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Norfork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
- Norfork is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <5>
- Salesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <5>
- Leslie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <5>
- Briarcliff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
- Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Pineville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Fifty-Six
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty-Six
- Fifty-Six is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty-Six <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 Big Flat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Flat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Flat. 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 Big Flat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Flat. See our Newspapers Page for Big Flat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Flat ...
Looking for more information about Big Flat? 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 Big Flat, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Flat.
Adding Big Flat to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Flat 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 Big Flat was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Big Flat in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Flat.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Flat. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baxter County: www.baxtercounty.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 Baxter, 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 Big Flat. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Flat - 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 town (such as Big Flat). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Flat 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. |