Welcome to Greenland ...
The city of Greenland is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Greenland is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greenland has a population of 1,403 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Greenland is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Greenland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Greenland: (479)
The ZIP code for Greenland: 72737<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greenland had an population of 1,403 people. This is an increase of 11.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 54.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greenland had a population of 1,259 people. This makes Greenland the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Greenland represents 0.04% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 173rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,259 people, the population of Greenland increased 38.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 907 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greenland.
Communities Also Named Greenland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Greenland - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenland.
Communities near Greenland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenland.
- Fayetteville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <6>
- Springdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <6>
- Lowell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
- Farmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Prairie Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <6>
- Tontitown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
- Tontitown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <6>
- Cave Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
- Cave Springs is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
- Johnson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Elkins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <6>
- Bethel Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
- Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 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 Greenland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenland. 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 Greenland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenland. See our Newspapers Page for Greenland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenland ...
Looking for more information about Greenland? 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 Greenland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Greenland.
Adding Greenland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenland 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 Greenland was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Greenland in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Greenland post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/
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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Greenland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Greenland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |