Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Central, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Central and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Central
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Central:
- 34.296204, -92.852947
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Central
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hot Spring County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hot Spring County
- Since Central is near Grant County and also Garland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Grant County
- eBird sighting report for Garland County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Central ...
We found 55 communities that share the name Central.
There are four communities within Arkansas that are also named Central.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 51 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 51 communities, 54 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Arkansas ...
- Clark County
- Cross County
- Sebastian County
- Sevier County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cullman County
- This Central is located in Cullman County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the east of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Central.
- Elmore County
- This Central is located in Elmore County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km] to the east southeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Central.
- Jackson County
- This Central is located in Jackson County and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the east of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Central.
- Alaska
- This Central lies 3,013 miles [4,849 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Idaho
- Caribou County
- This Central is located in Caribou County and lies 1,171 miles [1,884.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caribou County community of Central.
- Owyhee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Central [Owyhee County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Harrison County
- This Central is located in Harrison County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Central.
- Jefferson County
- This Central is located in Jefferson County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km] to the northeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Central.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Central.
- Saint James Parish
- This Central is located in Saint James Parish and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the south southeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint James Parish community of Central.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Central is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the south southeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Central.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Central [Jackson County].
- Madison County
- This Central is located in Madison County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Central.
- Saint Louis City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Central [Saint Louis City].
- Nevada
- Nye County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Central [Nye County].
- Pershing County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Central [Pershing County].
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Ontario
- This Central lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- Oregon
- Linn County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Central [Linn County].
- Multnomah County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Central [Multnomah County].
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Central [Allegheny County].
- Columbia County
- This Central is located in Columbia County and lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Central.
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Central [Washington County].
- Westmoreland County
- This Central is located in Westmoreland County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km] to the east northeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Central.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Carter County
- This Central is located in Carter County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Central.
- Gibson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Central [Gibson County].
- Lauderdale County
- This Central is located in Lauderdale County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the east northeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Central.
- Obion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Central [Obion County].
- Texas
- Angelina County
- This Central is located in Angelina County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Central.
- Cherokee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Central [Cherokee County].
- Tarrant County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Central [Tarrant County].
- Utah
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Central [Arlington County].
- Richmond City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Central [Richmond City].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Doddridge County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Central [Doddridge County].
- Fayette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Central [Fayette County].
- Wood County
- This Central is located in Wood County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Central that is located in Hot Spring County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Central.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Central ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Cove Creek ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Creek
- Cove Creek is located in Hot Spring County
- Diamondhead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamondhead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondhead
- Diamondhead is located in Hot Spring County
- Friendship
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Hot Spring County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Harp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Jones Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Mills
- Jones Mills is located in Hot Spring County
- Magnet Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet Cove
- Magnet Cove is located in Hot Spring County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5 people
- Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Rockport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Round Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
- Round Hill is located in Dallas County
- Social Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Hill
- Social Hill is located in Hot Spring County
- Twin Oak ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Central to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Central to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Central and extending to:
- Malvern, which is the Seat of Hot Spring County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Central to Little Rock, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 931 miles [1,498.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,756 miles [10,872.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,484 miles [12,044.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,361 miles [8,627.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Central) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Central. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2962, Longitude: -92.8529 In this case, the coordinates for Central have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Central could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Central, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Central to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.515 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.845 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.70 degrees. |