Welcome to Board Camp ...
Board Camp is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Board Camp has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Board Camp, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Board Camp is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Board Camp lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Board Camp is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Board Camp: 71932<4>
Communities near Board Camp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Board Camp.
- Mena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mena
- Mena is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mena <5>
- Hatfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
- Hatfield is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatfield <5>
- Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Cove is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cove <5>
- Oden
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
- Oden is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oden <5>
- Vandervoort
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandervoort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
- Vandervoort is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Dallas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Polk County
- Big Fork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Fork
- Big Fork is located in Polk County
- Potter Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Junction
- Potter Junction is located in Polk County
- Potter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
- Potter is located in Polk County
- Y City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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 Board Camp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Board Camp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Board Camp. 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 Board Camp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Board Camp. See our Newspapers Page for Board Camp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Board Camp ...
Looking for more information about Board Camp? 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 Board Camp, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Board Camp.
Adding Board Camp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Board Camp 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 Board Camp was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Board Camp on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1898).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Board Camp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Board Camp. 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 Polk, 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 Board Camp - 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 community (such as Board Camp). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Board Camp 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. |