The location of Gillett
Welcome to Gillett ...
The city of Gillett is located in Arkansas County.
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Gillett has a population of 690 people<1> (see below for details).
Gillett is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gillett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gillett is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Gillett: 72055<3>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gillett had a population of 691 people. This makes Gillett the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Gillett represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 230th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 691 people, the population of Gillett decreased 15.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 819 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Gillett had an population of 690 people. This is a decrease of 0.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.75% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gillett.
Communities near Gillett ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Gillett and not the distance if you are going to drive.<4>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Almyra [Map] | 271 | N | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Bayou Meto [Map] | --- | NW | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| De Witt [Map] | 3,085 | N | 11 miles [17.7 km] |
| Dumas [Map] | 4,239 | S | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
| Gould [Map] | 755 | SW | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Grady [Map] | 403 | W | 18 miles [29 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Gillett.
Communities Also Named Gillett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 8 communities that are also named Gillett - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gillett.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gillett. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gillett. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gillett.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Gillett:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gillett ...
Looking for more information about Gillett? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gillett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gillett.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gillett. 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 Gillett. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gillett - 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 city (such as Gillett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gillett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gillett) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Gillett. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Gillett Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gillett. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1184, Longitude: -91.3822 [Map]. |