Welcome to Chidester ...
The city of Chidester is located in Ouachita County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chidester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chidester has a population of 259 people<2> (see below for details).
Chidester is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chidester lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Chidester: 870 & 327<4>
The ZIP code for Chidester: 71726<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chidester had an population of 259 people. This is a decrease of 9.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chidester had a population of 287 people. This makes Chidester the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 287 people, the population of Chidester decreased 14.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 335 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chidester.
Communities near Chidester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chidester.
- Camden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <7>
- Gurdon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurdon
- Gurdon is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurdon <7>
- East Camden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
- East Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Stephens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <7>
- Sparkman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Rosston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Bluff City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <7>
- Whelen Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
- Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Cale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Reader
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reader
- Reader 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 Chidester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chidester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chidester. 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 Chidester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chidester. See our Newspapers Page for Chidester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chidester ...
Looking for more information about Chidester? 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 Chidester, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chidester.
Adding Chidester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chidester 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 Chidester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Chidester post office opened in 1882.
We also found Chidester on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chidester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chidester. 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 Ouachita, 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 Chidester. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chidester - 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 Chidester area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Chidester 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 Chidester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chidester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |