Welcome to Dyer ...
The city of Dyer is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Dyer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dyer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dyer has a population of 899 people<3> (see below for details).
Dyer is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dyer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dyer lies within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Dyer: 72935<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dyer had an population of 899 people. This is an increase of 2.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 53.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dyer had a population of 876 people. This makes Dyer the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Dyer represents 0.03% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 201st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 876 people, the population of Dyer increased 49.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 585 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dyer.
Communities Also Named Dyer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Dyer - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dyer.
Communities near Dyer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dyer.
- Fort Smith
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Smith
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Smith <6>
- Van Buren
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <6>
- Alma
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Barling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barling
- Barling is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barling <6>
- Ozark
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <6>
- Charleston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
- Lavaca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
- Lavaca is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavaca <6>
- Arkoma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkoma
- Arkoma is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkoma <6>
- Cedarville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <6>
- Kibler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Dyer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dyer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dyer. 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 Dyer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dyer. See our Newspapers Page for Dyer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dyer ...
Looking for more information about Dyer? 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 Dyer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dyer.
Adding Dyer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dyer 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 Dyer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dyer post office opened in 1885.
We also found Dyer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dyer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dyer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawford-county.org/
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 Crawford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dyer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dyer - 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 Dyer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dyer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |