Welcome to Earle ...
The city of Earle is located in Crittenden County<1>.
The location of Earle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Earle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Earle has a population of 2,180 people<3> (see below for details).
Earle is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Earle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Earle, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Earle: (870)
The ZIP code for Earle: 72331<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Earle had an population of 2,180 people. This is a decrease of 9.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Earle had a population of 2,414 people. This makes Earle the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Earle represents 0.08% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 108th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,414 people, the population of Earle decreased 20.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,036 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Earle.
Communities Also Named Earle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Earle - they are located in Indiana, Montana, New Jersey, South Carolina (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Earle.
Communities near Earle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Earle.
- West Memphis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
- West Memphis is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <6>
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Wynne
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
- Wynne is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <6>
- Marked Tree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marked Tree
- Marked Tree is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marked Tree <6>
- Parkin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkin
- Parkin is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkin <6>
- Tyronza
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyronza
- Tyronza is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyronza <6>
- Cherry Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <6>
- Turrell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turrell
- Turrell is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turrell <6>
- Crawfordsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <6>
- Edmondson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Earle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Earle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Earle. 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 Earle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Earle. See our Newspapers Page for Earle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Earle ...
Looking for more information about Earle? 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 Earle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Earle.
Adding Earle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Earle 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 Earle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Earle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Earle. 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 Crittenden, 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 Earle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Earle - 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 Earle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Earle 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. |