Welcome to Eagleton ...
Eagleton is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Eagleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eagleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Eagleton is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eagleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Eagleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Eagleton - they are located in Montana, North Carolina, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eagleton.
Communities near Eagleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eagleton.
- Mena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mena
- Mena is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mena <4>
- Waldron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
- Waldron is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldron <4>
- Hatfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
- Hatfield is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatfield <4>
- Cove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Cove is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cove <4>
- Potter Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Junction
- Potter Junction is located in Polk County
- Potter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
- Potter is located in Polk County
- Dallas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Polk County
- Y City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Board Camp
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Camp
- Board Camp is located in Polk County
- Boles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
- Boles is located in Scott County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boles <4>
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 Eagleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eagleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eagleton. 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 Eagleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eagleton. See our Newspapers Page for Eagleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eagleton ...
Looking for more information about Eagleton? 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 Eagleton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eagleton.
Adding Eagleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eagleton 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 Eagleton was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1898).
We also found Eagleton in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Eagleton post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eagleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eagleton. 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 Polk, 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 Eagleton - 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/ |