Welcome to Dumas ...
The city of Dumas is located in Desha County<1>.
The pronunciation of Dumas: DOO-muss<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dumas has a population of 4,062 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Dumas.
Dumas is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dumas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dumas lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Dumas: 71639<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dumas had an population of 4,062 people. This is a decrease of 13.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dumas had a population of 4,706 people (which is 36.18% of the total population of Desha County). This makes Dumas the county's most populous community.
The population of Dumas represents 0.16% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,706 people, the population of Dumas decreased 10.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,238 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dumas.
Communities Also Named Dumas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 9 communities that are also named Dumas - they are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dumas.
Communities near Dumas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dumas.
- McGehee (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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- McGehee lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the south of Dumas and is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,599 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGehee<7>
- Gould (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Gould lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Dumas and is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
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- Gillett (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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- Gillett lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Dumas and is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett<7>
- Grady (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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- Grady lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northwest of Dumas and is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady<7>
- Tillar (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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- Tillar lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the south of Dumas and is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Watson (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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- Watson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the east of Dumas and is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson<7>
- Winchester (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- Winchester lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the south of Dumas and is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
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- Reed (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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- Reed lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the south of Dumas and is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pea Ridge (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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- Pea Ridge lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of Dumas and is located in Desha County
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- Varner (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Varner lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Dumas and is located in Lincoln County
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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 Dumas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dumas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dumas. 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 Dumas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dumas. See our Newspapers Page for Dumas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dumas ...
Looking for more information about Dumas? 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 Dumas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dumas.
Adding Dumas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dumas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Dumas was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Dumas on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Desha, 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 Dumas. 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 Dumas. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dumas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Dumas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dumas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dumas) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Dumas. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from DumasOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dumas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8878, Longitude: -91.4887 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |