Welcome to Coler ...
Coler is located in Hempstead County<1>.
The location of Coler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Coler is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Coler: (870)
Communities near Coler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coler.
- Hope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
- Prescott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
- Stamps
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
- Stamps is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps <4>
- Lewisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <4>
- Emmet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Perrytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Rosston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Garland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Buckner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Fulton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 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 Coler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coler. 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 Coler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coler. See our Newspapers Page for Coler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coler ...
Looking for more information about Coler? 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 Coler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coler.
Adding Coler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coler 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 Coler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Coler post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coler. 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 Hempstead, 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 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 Coler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |