Welcome to Comet ...
Comet is located in Little River County<1>.
The location of Comet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Comet is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Comet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Comet is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
Websites for Comet ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.littlerivercounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Comet, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Comet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Comet - they are located in Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Comet.
Communities near Comet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Comet.
- Texarkana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texarkana
- Texarkana is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texarkana <4>
- Wake Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Village
- Wake Village is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Village <4>
- New Boston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
- Ashdown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashdown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdown
- Ashdown is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashdown <4>
- Nash
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
- Nash is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nash <4>
- Hooks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks
- Hooks is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooks <4>
- Red Lick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Horatio
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
- Horatio is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <4>
- Foreman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
- Foreman is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foreman <4>
- Leary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Comet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comet. 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 Comet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comet. See our Newspapers Page for Comet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Comet ...
Looking for more information about Comet? 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 Comet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Comet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Comet. 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 Little River, 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 Comet - 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. |