Welcome to Dotson ...
Dotson is located in Hempstead County<1>.
The location of Dotson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dotson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Dotson is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dotson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dotson is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Dotson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Dotson - they are located in Kentucky, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dotson.
Communities near Dotson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dotson.
- Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
- Nashville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
- Prescott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
- Murfreesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <4>
- Mineral Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <4>
- Emmet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Blevins
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Delight
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
- Delight is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delight <4>
- Perrytown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Tollette
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
- Tollette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
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 Dotson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dotson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dotson. 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 Dotson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dotson. See our Newspapers Page for Dotson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dotson ...
Looking for more information about Dotson? 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 Dotson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dotson.
Adding Dotson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dotson 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 Dotson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dotson post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dotson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dotson. 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 Hempstead, 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 Dotson - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |