Welcome to Calion ...
The city of Calion is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Calion has a population of 447 people<2> (see below for details).
Calion is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Calion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Calion: 870 & 327<4>
The ZIP code for Calion: 71724<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Calion had an population of 447 people. This is a decrease of 9.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Calion had a population of 494 people. This makes Calion the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Calion represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 275th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 494 people, the population of Calion decreased 4.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 516 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Calion.
Communities near Calion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calion.
- El Dorado
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <6>
- Smackover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <6>
- Hampton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Norphlet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Strong
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
- Strong is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <6>
- Harrell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Louann
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Crain City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crain City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
- Crain City is located in Union County
- Perdue City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
- Perdue City is located in Union County
- Joyce City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
- Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
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 Calion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calion. 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 Calion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calion. See our Newspapers Page for Calion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calion ...
Looking for more information about Calion? 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 Calion, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Calion.
Adding Calion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calion 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 Calion was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Calion post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/
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 Union, 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 Calion. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Calion area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Calion area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Calion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calion 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |