Welcome to Choctaw ...
Choctaw is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Choctaw is located in Van Buren County<1>.
The location of Choctaw has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Choctaw is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Choctaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Choctaw: (501)
The ZIP code for Choctaw: 72028<4>
Communities Also Named Choctaw ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 13 communities that are also named Choctaw - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana (3), Mississippi (5), Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Choctaw.
Communities near Choctaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Choctaw.
- Clinton [Van Buren County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton [Van Buren County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the north of Choctaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clinton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton<6>
- Fairfield Bay [Van Buren County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Bay
- Fairfield Bay [Van Buren County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Choctaw
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,268 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairfield Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Bay<6>
- Greers Ferry [Cleburne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Ferry
- Greers Ferry [Cleburne County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Choctaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greers Ferry
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greers Ferry<6>
- Guy [Faulkner County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
- Guy [Faulkner County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Choctaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Guy
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- Quitman [Cleburne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman [Cleburne County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Choctaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Quitman
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman<6>
- Damascus [Van Buren County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus [Van Buren County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of Choctaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Damascus
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus<6>
- Twin Groves [Faulkner County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Groves
- Twin Groves [Faulkner County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Choctaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Twin Groves
- Shirley [Van Buren County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Shirley [Van Buren County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Choctaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shirley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley<6>
- Higden [Cleburne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higden
- Higden [Cleburne County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Choctaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Higden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higden<6>
- Bee Branch [Van Buren County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Branch
- Bee Branch [Van Buren County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southeast of Choctaw
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bee Branch
- Quitman [Cleburne 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 Choctaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Choctaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Choctaw. 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 Choctaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Choctaw. See our Newspapers Page for Choctaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Choctaw ...
Looking for more information about Choctaw? 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 Choctaw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Choctaw.
Adding Choctaw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Choctaw in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Choctaw was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Choctaw in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Choctaw on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Choctaw. 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 Van Buren, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Choctaw - 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 community (such as Choctaw). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Choctaw or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Choctaw) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Choctaw. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ChoctawOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Choctaw. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5276, Longitude: -92.4399 In this case, the coordinates for Choctaw have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |