Welcome to Blue Mountain ...
The town of Blue Mountain is located in Logan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blue Mountain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
A typical abbreviation for Blue Mountain: Blue Mtn. (or less commonly used: Blue Mntn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blue Mountain has a population of 121 people<2> (see below for details).
Blue Mountain is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blue Mountain lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Blue Mountain: 479
The ZIP code for Blue Mountain: 72826<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blue Mountain had an population of 121 people. This is a decrease of 2.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blue Mountain had a population of 124 people. This makes Blue Mountain the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 124 people, the population of Blue Mountain decreased 6.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 132 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blue Mountain.
Communities Also Named Blue Mountain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Blue Mountain - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Maryland (2), Mississippi, New York, Nova Scotia (3), Ontario, Oregon and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue Mountain.
Communities near Blue Mountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Mountain.
- Booneville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <5>
- Paris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <5>
- Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Magazine
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magazine
- Magazine is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
- Subiaco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Subiaco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Subiaco
- Subiaco is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Subiaco <5>
- Belleville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <5>
- Havana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <5>
- Branch
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
- Branch is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <5>
- Scranton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Caulksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulksville
- Caulksville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 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 Blue Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Mountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue Mountain. 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 Blue Mountain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Mountain. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Mountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Mountain ...
Looking for more information about Blue Mountain? 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 Blue Mountain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Mountain.
Adding Blue Mountain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Blue Mountain post office opened in 1901.
We also found Blue Mountain in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blue Mountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Mountain. 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 Logan, 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 Blue Mountain. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Mountain - 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 Blue Mountain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blue Mountain 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |