Welcome to Cabot ...
The city of Cabot is located in Lonoke County<1>.
Cabot was established in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cabot has a population of 26,472 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Cabot is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cabot lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cabot: (501)
The ZIP code for Cabot: 72023<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cabot had an population of 26,472 people. This is an increase of 11.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 73.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cabot had a population of 23,776 people (which is 34.78% of the total population of Lonoke County). This makes Cabot the county's most populous community.
The population of Cabot represents 0.82% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,776 people, the population of Cabot increased 55.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 15,261 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cabot.
Communities Also Named Cabot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Cabot - they are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Vermont and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cabot.
Communities near Cabot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cabot.
- Sherwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
- Sherwood is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <6>
- Jacksonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <6>
- Beebe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
- Beebe is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beebe <6>
- Vilonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilonia
- Vilonia is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilonia <6>
- Lonoke
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonoke
- Lonoke is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonoke <6>
- McRae
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Holland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Enola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
- Enola is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Garner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
- Mount Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 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 Cabot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cabot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cabot. 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 Cabot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cabot. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cabot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cabot ...
Looking for more information about Cabot? 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 Cabot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cabot.
Adding Cabot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cabot 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 Cabot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cabot post office opened in 1873.
We also found Cabot on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cabot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cabot. 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 Lonoke, 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 Cabot. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cabot - 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 city (such as Cabot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cabot or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |