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Welcome to Diaz ...

The city of Diaz is located in Jackson County<1>.

The pronunciation of Diaz: DYE-as<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Diaz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Diaz has a population of 1,207 people<3> (see below for details).

Diaz is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Diaz: 870 & 327<5>

The ZIP code for Diaz: 72043<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Diaz had an population of 1,207 people. This is a decrease of 8.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Diaz had a population of 1,318 people (or 7.3% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Diaz the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Diaz represents 0.05% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 168th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,318 people, the population of Diaz increased 2.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,284 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Diaz.

Communities Also Named Diaz ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Diaz - it's located in Texas.

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

Communities near Diaz ...

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

  • Tuckerman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Newark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Newark is located in Independence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <7>
  • Bradford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradford is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
  • Swifton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Swifton is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
  • Sulphur Rock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Grubbs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Grubbs is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Oil Trough
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Fisher
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Fisher is located in Poinsett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
  • Magness
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Magness is located in Independence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magness
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Tupelo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Diaz ...

Looking for more information about Diaz? 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 Diaz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Diaz.

Adding Diaz to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Diaz 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 (so far) for Diaz was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Diaz.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Jackson, 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 Diaz. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Diaz.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Diaz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Diaz area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Diaz area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 Diaz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Diaz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.