Welcome to Colt ...
The city of Colt is located in Saint Francis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colt has a population of 335 people<2> (see below for details).
Colt is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Colt: 870 & 327<4>
The ZIP code for Colt: 72326<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colt had an population of 335 people. This is a decrease of 11.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colt had a population of 378 people. This makes Colt the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Colt represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 317th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 378 people, the population of Colt increased 2.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 368 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colt.
Communities Also Named Colt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Colt - it's located in Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colt.
Communities near Colt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colt.
- Forrest City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <7>
- Wynne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
- Wynne is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <7>
- Parkin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkin
- Parkin is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkin <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkin
- From Colt to Parkin
- Madison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Madison
- From Colt to Madison
- Cherry Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
- Palestine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palestine
- From Colt to Palestine
- Caldwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Caldwell
- From Colt to Caldwell
- Widener
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener
- Widener is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Widener
- From Colt to Widener
- Haynes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Hunter
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Colt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colt. 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 Colt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colt. See our Newspapers Page for Colt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colt ...
Looking for more information about Colt? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Colt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colt.
Adding Colt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colt 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 Colt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Colt post office opened in 1883.
We also found Colt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colt. 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 Saint Francis, 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 Colt. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colt - 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 Colt area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Colt 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 Colt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colt 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/ |