Welcome to Crain City ...
Crain City is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Crain City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Crain City is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crain City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crain City is located in the (870) area code.
Communities near Crain City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crain City.
- El Dorado
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <4>
- Smackover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <4>
- Hampton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
- Norphlet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Strong
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
- Strong is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <4>
- Calion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Harrell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Louann
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Lawson
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Union County
- Urbana
(8 miles [12.9 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 Crain City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crain City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crain City. 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 Crain City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crain City. See our Newspapers Page for Crain City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crain City ...
Looking for more information about Crain City? 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 Crain City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crain City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crain City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/
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 Union, 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 Crain City - 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. |