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Welcome to Black Jack ...

Black Jack is located in Greene County<1>.


The location of Black Jack has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Black Jack is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Black Jack lies within the (870) area code.

Communities Also Named Black Jack ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Black Jack - they are located in Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Texas (3).

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

Communities near Black Jack ...

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

  • Paragould
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
    • Paragould is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <4>
  • Pocahontas
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
    • Former names for Pocahontas:
    • Bettis Bluff
    • Betts Bluff
    • Pokakhontas
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
  • Walnut Ridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Brookland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Corning
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
    • Corning is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
  • Bono
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
    • Bono is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <4>
  • Hoxie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
    • Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <4>
  • Marmaduke
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Oak Grove Heights
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
    • Oak Grove Heights is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
  • College City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
    • College City is located in Lawrence County
    • Estimated population in 2016: 506 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Jack ...

Looking for more information about Black Jack? 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 Black Jack, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Black Jack.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Jack. 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 Greene, 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 Black Jack - 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.









 

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