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Welcome to Bigelow ...

The town of Bigelow is located in Perry County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bigelow has a population of 350 people<2> (see below for details).

Bigelow is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bigelow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bigelow is within the (501) area code.

The ZIP code for Bigelow: 72016<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Bigelow.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bigelow had an population of 350 people. This is an increase of 11.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bigelow had a population of 315 people. This makes Bigelow the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Bigelow represents 0.01% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 339th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 315 people, the population of Bigelow decreased 4.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 329 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bigelow.

Communities Also Named Bigelow ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Bigelow - they are located in California, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bigelow.

Communities near Bigelow ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bigelow.

  • Conway
  • Maumelle
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumelle
    • Maumelle lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Bigelow.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,242 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumelle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Maumelle
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumelle<6>
  • Morrilton
  • Mayflower
  • Perryville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Perryville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Bigelow.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Perryville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville<6>
  • Wooster
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
    • Wooster lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Bigelow.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wooster
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster<6>
  • Plumerville
  • Oppelo
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oppelo
    • Oppelo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Bigelow.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oppelo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oppelo
  • Menifee
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menifee
    • Menifee lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the north of Bigelow.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menifee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Menifee
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menifee<6>
  • Perry
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Bigelow.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Perry
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry<6>

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 Bigelow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bigelow.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bigelow. 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 Bigelow.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bigelow. See our Newspapers Page for Bigelow.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bigelow ...

Looking for more information about Bigelow? 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 Bigelow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bigelow.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bigelow. 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 Perry, 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 Bigelow.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bigelow - 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 Bigelow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bigelow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bigelow) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Bigelow. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BigelowOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bigelow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0009, Longitude: -92.6303    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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