Welcome to Cominto ...
Cominto is located in Drew County<1>.
The location of Cominto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cominto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Cominto is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cominto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cominto is located in the (870) area code.
Communities near Cominto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cominto.
- Monticello
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- McGehee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGehee
- McGehee is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGehee <4>
- Dermott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dermott
- Dermott is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dermott <4>
- Wilmar
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
- Wilmar is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Montrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Tillar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Fountain Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Reed
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Jerome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Cominto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cominto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cominto. 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 Cominto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cominto. See our Newspapers Page for Cominto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cominto ...
Looking for more information about Cominto? 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 Cominto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cominto.
Adding Cominto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cominto 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 Cominto was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cominto post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cominto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cominto. 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 Drew, 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 Cominto - 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/ |