Welcome to Ethel ...
Ethel is located in Arkansas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ethel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Ethel is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ethel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ethel is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Ethel: 72048<3>
Communities Also Named Ethel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Ethel - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ethel.
Communities near Ethel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ethel.
- De Witt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <4>
- Gillett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
- Gillett is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett <4>
- Elaine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
- Almyra
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almyra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyra
- Almyra is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almyra <4>
- Saint Charles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Crockett's Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett's Bluff
- Crockett's Bluff is located in Arkansas County
- Lambrook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Tichnor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichnor
- Tichnor is located in Arkansas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tichnor <4>
- Mellwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Crumrod
(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 Ethel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ethel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ethel. 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 Ethel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ethel. See our Newspapers Page for Ethel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ethel ...
Looking for more information about Ethel? 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 Ethel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ethel.
Adding Ethel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ethel 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 Ethel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ethel post office opened in 1888.
We also found Ethel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ethel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ethel. 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 Arkansas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ethel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Ethel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ethel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |