Welcome to Brickeys ...
Brickeys is located in Lee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brickeys, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Brickeys is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Brickeys lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Brickeys: (870)
The ZIP code for Brickeys: 72320<3>
Communities Also Named Brickeys ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Brickeys - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brickeys.
Communities near Brickeys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brickeys.
- Forrest City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <5>
- Marianna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <5>
- Hughes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Hughes is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <5>
- Tunica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
- Tunica is located in Tunica County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <5>
- Madison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Palestine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Caldwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <5>
- Horseshoe Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Lake
- Horseshoe Lake is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Widener
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener
- Widener is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Rondo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
- Rondo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 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 Brickeys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brickeys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brickeys. 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 Brickeys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brickeys. See our Newspapers Page for Brickeys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brickeys ...
Looking for more information about Brickeys? 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 Brickeys, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brickeys.
Adding Brickeys to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brickeys 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 Brickeys was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Brickeys post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brickeys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brickeys. 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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brickeys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Brickeys). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brickeys or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |