Welcome to Gilmore ...
The city of Gilmore is located in Crittenden County<1>.
The location of Gilmore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gilmore has a population of 246 people<3> (see below for details).
Gilmore is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gilmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Gilmore, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Gilmore: (870)
The ZIP code for Gilmore: 72339<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gilmore had an population of 246 people. This is an increase of 30.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilmore had a population of 188 people. This makes Gilmore the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 188 people, the population of Gilmore decreased 35.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 292 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gilmore.
Communities Also Named Gilmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Gilmore - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilmore.
Communities near Gilmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilmore.
- West Memphis
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
- West Memphis is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <6>
- Marion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Marked Tree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marked Tree
- Marked Tree is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marked Tree <6>
- Earle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle
- Earle is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earle <6>
- Lepanto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
- Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <6>
- Parkin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkin
- Parkin is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkin <6>
- Wilson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Tyronza
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyronza
- Tyronza is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyronza <6>
- Joiner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
- Joiner is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Crawfordsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <6>
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 Gilmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilmore. 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 Gilmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilmore. See our Newspapers Page for Gilmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilmore ...
Looking for more information about Gilmore? 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 Gilmore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilmore.
Adding Gilmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilmore 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 Gilmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gilmore post office opened in 1883.
We also found Gilmore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilmore. 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 Crittenden, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gilmore. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Gilmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilmore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |