Welcome to Evening Star ...
Evening Star is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Evening Star is located in Searcy County<1>.
The location of Evening Star has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Evening Star, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Evening Star is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Evening Star lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Evening Star lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Evening Star ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Evening Star: This one is located in Searcy County and the other is located in Greene County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Evening Star.
Communities near Evening Star ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Evening Star.
- Gassville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassville
- Gassville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassville <4>
- Marshall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
- Flippin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
- Flippin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flippin <4>
- Yellville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
- Yellville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <4>
- Cotter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
- Cotter is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotter <4>
- Summit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Norfork
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
- Norfork is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <4>
- Leslie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <4>
- Fifty-Six
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty-Six
- Fifty-Six is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty-Six <4>
- Saint Joe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
- Saint Joe is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joe <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 Evening Star. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Evening Star.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Evening Star. 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 Evening Star.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Evening Star. See our Newspapers Page for Evening Star.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Evening Star ...
Looking for more information about Evening Star? 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 Evening Star, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Evening Star.
Adding Evening Star to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Evening Star in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Evening Star was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Evening Star post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Evening Star.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Evening Star. 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 Searcy, 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 Evening Star - 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/ |