Welcome to Bryant ...
The city of Bryant is located in Saline County<1>.
The location of Bryant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bryant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bryant has a population of 20,962 people<3> (see below for details).
Bryant is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bryant lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bryant: (501)
The ZIP codes for Bryant: 72022, 72089<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bryant had an population of 20,962 people. This is an increase of 25.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 114.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bryant had a population of 16,688 people (which is 15.58% of the total population of Saline County). This makes Bryant the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bryant represents 0.57% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,688 people, the population of Bryant increased 70.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,764 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bryant.
Communities Also Named Bryant ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Bryant: This one is located in Saline County and the other is located in Independence County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 34 communities that are also named Bryant - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada (2), New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bryant.
Communities near Bryant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bryant.
- Little Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Rock <6>
- North Little Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Little Rock
- North Little Rock is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Little Rock <6>
- Benton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Maumelle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumelle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumelle
- Maumelle is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumelle <6>
- Haskell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <6>
- Wrightsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Cammack Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cammack Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cammack Village
- Cammack Village is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Traskwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traskwood
- Traskwood is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Tull
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Lonsdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
- Lonsdale is located in Garland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <6>
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 Bryant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bryant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bryant. 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 Bryant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bryant. See our Newspapers Page for Bryant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bryant ...
Looking for more information about Bryant? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bryant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bryant.
Adding Bryant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bryant 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 Bryant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bryant post office opened in 1873.
We also found Bryant in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bryant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bryant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saline County: www.salinecounty.org/
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 Saline, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bryant. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bryant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Bryant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bryant or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |