Welcome to Gid ...
Gid is located in Izard County<1>.
The location of Gid has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gid, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Gid is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gid lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gid lies within the (870) area code.
Communities near Gid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gid.
- Batesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Mountain View
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <4>
- Horseshoe Bend
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <4>
- Cave City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <4>
- Melbourne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <4>
- Calico Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico Rock
- Calico Rock is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calico Rock <4>
- Oxford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Cushman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Evening Shade
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
- Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <4>
- Mount Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <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 Gid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gid. 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 Gid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gid. See our Newspapers Page for Gid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gid ...
Looking for more information about Gid? 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 Gid, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gid.
Adding Gid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gid 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 Gid was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gid post office opened in 1888.
We also found Gid in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gid. 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 Izard, 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 Gid - 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/ |