Welcome to Gospoda ...
Gospoda is located in Prairie County<1>.
The location of Gospoda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gospoda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Gospoda is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gospoda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gospoda is located in the (870) area code.
Communities near Gospoda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gospoda.
- Brinkley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
- Brinkley is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <4>
- Carlisle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Des Arc
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <4>
- Clarendon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Clarendon is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <4>
- Hazen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Hazen is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazen <4>
- Cotton Plant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
- Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <4>
- De Valls Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Valls Bluff
- De Valls Bluff is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Valls Bluff <4>
- Fredonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Griffithville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffithville
- Griffithville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Georgetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 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 Gospoda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gospoda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gospoda. 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 Gospoda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gospoda. See our Newspapers Page for Gospoda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gospoda ...
Looking for more information about Gospoda? 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 Gospoda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gospoda.
Adding Gospoda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gospoda 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 Gospoda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gospoda post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gospoda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gospoda. 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 Prairie, 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 Gospoda - 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/ |