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Welcome to Dennard ...

Dennard is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.

Dennard is located in Van Buren County<1>.



The pronunciation of Dennard: den-NARD<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Dennard, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

Dennard is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dennard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dennard is located in the (501) area code.

The ZIP code for Dennard: 72629<4>

Communities Also Named Dennard ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dennard - they are located in Alabama and Georgia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dennard.

Communities near Dennard ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dennard.

  • Clinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Fairfield Bay
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Marshall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
    • Marshall is located in Searcy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
  • Leslie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
    • Leslie is located in Searcy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <5>
  • Shirley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <5>
  • Big Flat
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Gilbert
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Searcy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
  • Copeland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
    • Copeland is located in Van Buren County
  • Crabtree
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree
    • Crabtree is located in Van Buren County
  • Baker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Baker is located in Searcy County

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 Dennard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dennard.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dennard. 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 Dennard.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dennard. See our Newspapers Page for Dennard.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dennard ...

Looking for more information about Dennard? 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 Dennard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dennard.

Adding Dennard to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dennard 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 Dennard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Dennard post office opened in 1886.

We also found Dennard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dennard.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dennard. 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 Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dennard. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dennard - 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 Dennard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dennard 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/









 

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