Welcome to Birdeye ...
Birdeye is located in Cross County<1>.
The location of Birdeye has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Birdeye, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Birdeye is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Birdeye lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Birdeye: (870)
Communities Also Named Birdeye ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Birdeye - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Birdeye.
Communities near Birdeye ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Birdeye.
- Wynne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
- Wynne is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <4>
- Marked Tree
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Harrisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Earle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle
- Earle is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earle <4>
- Parkin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkin
- Parkin is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkin <4>
- Cherry Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <4>
- Colt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <4>
- Hickory Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Fisher
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Waldenburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldenburg
- Waldenburg is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldenburg <4>
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 Birdeye. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Birdeye.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Birdeye. 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 Birdeye.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Birdeye. See our Newspapers Page for Birdeye.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Birdeye ...
Looking for more information about Birdeye? 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 Birdeye, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Birdeye.
Adding Birdeye to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Birdeye 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 Birdeye was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Birdeye post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Birdeye.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birdeye. 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 Cross, 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 Birdeye - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |