Welcome to Edmondson ...
The town of Edmondson is located in Crittenden County<1>.
The location of Edmondson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edmondson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edmondson has a population of 380 people<3> (see below for details).
Edmondson is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Edmondson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Edmondson is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Edmondson: 72332<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edmondson had an population of 380 people. This is a decrease of 11.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edmondson had a population of 427 people. This makes Edmondson the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Edmondson represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 302nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 427 people, the population of Edmondson decreased 16.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 513 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edmondson.
Communities Also Named Edmondson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Edmondson - they are located in Maryland, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edmondson.
Communities near Edmondson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edmondson.
- Memphis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <6>
- Horn Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Lake
- Horn Lake is located in DeSoto County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horn Lake <6>
- West Memphis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Earle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle
- Earle is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earle <6>
- Walls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls
- Walls is located in DeSoto County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
- Former name for Walls:
- Alpika
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls <6>
- Hunt Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
- Hunt Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
- Hughes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Hughes is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <6>
- Parkin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Turrell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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>
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 Edmondson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edmondson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edmondson. 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 Edmondson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edmondson. See our Newspapers Page for Edmondson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edmondson ...
Looking for more information about Edmondson? 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 Edmondson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edmondson.
Adding Edmondson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edmondson 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 Edmondson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Edmondson post office opened in 1859.
We also found Edmondson on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edmondson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edmondson. 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 Edmondson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edmondson - 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 town (such as Edmondson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edmondson 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/ |