Welcome to Gregory ...
Gregory is located in Woodruff County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gregory, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Gregory is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gregory lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gregory is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Gregory: 72059<3>
Communities Also Named Gregory ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Gregory - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota (2), Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gregory.
Communities near Gregory ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gregory.
- Bald Knob
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <4>
- Judsonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judsonia
- Judsonia is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judsonia <4>
- Augusta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- Kensett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
- Kensett is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensett <4>
- Des Arc
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- McCrory
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Bradford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Cotton Plant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Patterson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Griffithville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffithville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
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 Gregory. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gregory.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gregory. 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 Gregory.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gregory. See our Newspapers Page for Gregory.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gregory ...
Looking for more information about Gregory? 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 Gregory, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gregory.
Adding Gregory to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gregory 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 Gregory was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gregory post office opened in 1891.
We also found Gregory in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gregory.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gregory. 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 Woodruff, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gregory - 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 community (such as Gregory). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gregory or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |