Welcome to De Valls Bluff ...
The city of De Valls Bluff is located in Prairie County<1> and is the County Seat for Prairie County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of De Valls Bluff, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for De Valls Bluff: De Valls Blf. (or less commonly used: De Valls Bluf.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for De Valls Bluff for more information about variations on the name of De Valls Bluff.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, De Valls Bluff has a population of 557 people<2> (see below for details).
De Valls Bluff is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: De Valls Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
De Valls Bluff is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for De Valls Bluff: 72041<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, De Valls Bluff had an population of 557 people. This is a decrease of 10.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, De Valls Bluff had a population of 619 people (which is 7.1% of the total population of Prairie County). This makes De Valls Bluff the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of De Valls Bluff represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 245th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 619 people, the population of De Valls Bluff decreased 20.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 783 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for De Valls Bluff.
Communities near De Valls Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near De Valls Bluff.
- Brinkley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
- Brinkley is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <6>
- Carlisle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <6>
- Des Arc
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <6>
- Clarendon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Clarendon is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <6>
- Hazen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Hazen is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazen <6>
- Cotton Plant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
- Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <6>
- Holly Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Ulm
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Roe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Fargo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 De Valls Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for De Valls Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of De Valls Bluff. 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 De Valls Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around De Valls Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for De Valls Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for De Valls Bluff ...
Looking for more information about De Valls Bluff? 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 De Valls Bluff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for De Valls Bluff.
Adding De Valls Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of De Valls Bluff 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 De Valls Bluff was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found De Valls Bluff on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for De Valls Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for De Valls Bluff. 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 Prairie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for De Valls Bluff. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around De Valls Bluff - 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 city (such as De Valls Bluff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether De Valls Bluff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |