Welcome to Combs ...
Combs is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Combs is located in Madison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Combs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Combs is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Combs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Combs is within the boundaries of the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Combs: 72721<3>
Communities Also Named Combs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Combs - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Combs.
Communities near Combs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Combs.
- Elkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <4>
- Huntsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
- Winslow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
- Saint Paul
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Hazel Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Valley
- Hazel Valley is located in Washington County
- Thompson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Cass
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
- Cass is located in Franklin County
- Bidville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Pettigrew
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettigrew have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettigrew
- Pettigrew is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pettigrew <4>
- Durham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Washington 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 Combs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Combs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Combs. 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 Combs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Combs. See our Newspapers Page for Combs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Combs ...
Looking for more information about Combs? 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 Combs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Combs.
Adding Combs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Combs 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 Combs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Combs post office opened in 1888.
We also found Combs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Combs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Combs. 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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Combs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Combs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Combs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |