Welcome to Compton ...
Compton is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Compton is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Compton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Compton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Compton is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Compton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Compton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Compton is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Compton: 72624<4>
Communities Also Named Compton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Compton: This one is located in Newton County and the other is located in Hempstead County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 20 communities that are also named Compton - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Compton.
Communities near Compton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Compton.
- Harrison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
- Green Forest
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
- Green Forest is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Forest <5>
- Bellefonte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Jasper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Alpena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
- Alpena is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <5>
- Western Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Valley Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Ponca
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
- Ponca is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <5>
- Osage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Carroll County
- Boxley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Compton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Compton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Compton. 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 Compton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Compton. See our Newspapers Page for Compton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Compton ...
Looking for more information about Compton? 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 Compton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Compton.
Adding Compton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Compton 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 Compton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Compton post office opened in 1887.
We also found Compton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Compton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Compton. 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 Newton, 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 Compton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Compton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Compton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |