Welcome to Big Lake ...
Big Lake is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Big Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Big Lake: Big Lk.
Big Lake is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Big Lake is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Big Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Big Lake - they are located in Alaska, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Lake.
Communities near Big Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Lake.
- Blytheville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blytheville
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blytheville <4>
- Osceola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
- Gosnell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Daniels Point Landing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
- Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
- Lake City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Leachville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachville
- Leachville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leachville <4>
- Monette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Senath
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
- Senath is located in Dunklin County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
- Caraway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Luxora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Lake. 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 Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Big Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Lake ...
Looking for more information about Big Lake? 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 Big Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.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 Mississippi, 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 Big Lake - 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. |