Welcome to Dell ...
The town of Dell is located in Mississippi County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dell has a population of 188 people<2> (see below for details).
Dell is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dell is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Dell: 72426<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dell had an population of 188 people. This is a decrease of 15.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dell had a population of 223 people. This makes Dell the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 223 people, the population of Dell decreased 11.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 251 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dell.
Communities Also Named Dell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Dell - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Quebec, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dell.
Communities near Dell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dell.
- Blytheville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blytheville
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blytheville <5>
- Osceola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>
- Manila
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <5>
- Gosnell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Daniels Point Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
- Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
- Steele
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <5>
- Leachville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachville
- Leachville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leachville <5>
- Monette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
- Monette is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monette <5>
- Caraway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
- Caraway is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <5>
- Luxora
(9 miles [14.5 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 Dell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dell. 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 Dell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dell. See our Newspapers Page for Dell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dell ...
Looking for more information about Dell? 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 Dell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dell.
Adding Dell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dell 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 Dell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dell post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
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 Mississippi, 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 Dell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dell - 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 town (such as Dell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dell 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |