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Welcome to Floral ...

Floral is located in Independence County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Floral, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

Floral is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Floral lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Floral is located in the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Floral: 72534<3>

Communities Also Named Floral ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Floral - they are located in Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky and Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Floral.

Communities near Floral ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Floral.

  • Batesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <5>
  • Heber Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Southside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
    • Southside is located in Independence County
  • Newark
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
  • Pangburn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
    • Pangburn is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <5>
  • Sulphur Rock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
    • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Cushman
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Cushman is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
  • Pleasant Plains
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
    • Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
  • Oil Trough
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
    • Oil Trough is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <5>
  • Letona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letona
    • Letona is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people

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 Floral. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Floral.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Floral. 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 Floral.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Floral. See our Newspapers Page for Floral.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Floral ...

Looking for more information about Floral? 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 Floral, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Floral.

Adding Floral to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Floral 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 Floral was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Floral post office opened in 1879.

We also found Floral on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Floral.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Floral. 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 Independence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Floral - 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 Floral). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Floral or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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