Around Fairfield Bay ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Heber Springs. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the southeast of Fairfield Bay. Heber Springs has a population of 6,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Greenbrier. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the south of Fairfield Bay and has a population of 5,800 people.
For comparison, Fairfield Bay has a population of 2,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fairfield Bay, with the nearest first.
- Edgemont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
- Edgemont is located in Cleburne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemont <3>
- Eglantine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eglantine
- Eglantine is located in Van Buren County
- Shirley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Shirley is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <3>
- Higden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higden
- Higden is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higden <3>
- Greers Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Ferry
- Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greers Ferry <3>
- Green Tree
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Green Tree is located in Van Buren County
- Morganton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Prim
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prim
- Prim is located in Cleburne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prim <3>
- Choctaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
- Fox
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Bee Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Branch
- Bee Branch is located in Van Buren County
- Pearson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Pearson is located in Cleburne County
- Heber Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
- Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Former name for Heber Springs:
- Sugar Loaf
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <3>
- Quitman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <3>
- Clinton
For more communities neighboring Fairfield Bay, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fairfield Bay.
Van Buren County ...
Fairfield Bay is primarily located in Van Buren County<4>. A portion of Fairfield Bay extends into Cleburne County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Buren County: Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Searcy & Stone.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairfield Bay ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairfield Bay.
Airports Near Fairfield Bay ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fairfield Bay and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fairfield Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairfield Bay ...
Looking for more information about Fairfield Bay? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fairfield Bay. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fairfield Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairfield Bay.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Arkansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Arkansas Statewide Tourism
- Fairfield Bay Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairfield Bay
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairfield Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairfield Bay. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fairfield Bay), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |