Welcome to Guion ...
The town of Guion is located in Izard County<1>.
The location of Guion has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Guion: GUY-un<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Guion has a population of 81 people<4> (see below for details).
Guion is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Guion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Guion: (870)
The ZIP code for Guion: 72540<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guion had an population of 81 people. This is a decrease of 5.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Guion had a population of 86 people. This makes Guion the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 86 people, the population of Guion decreased 4.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 90 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guion.
Communities Also Named Guion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Guion - they are located in Indiana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guion.
Communities near Guion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guion.
- Mountain View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <7>
- Melbourne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <7>
- Calico Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico Rock
- Calico Rock is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calico Rock <7>
- Cushman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Mount Pleasant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <7>
- Concord
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Pineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <7>
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
- Sidney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Fifty-Six
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty-Six
- Fifty-Six is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty-Six <7>
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 Guion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guion. 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 Guion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guion. See our Newspapers Page for Guion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guion ...
Looking for more information about Guion? 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 Guion, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Guion.
Adding Guion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guion 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 Guion was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Guion post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guion. 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 Izard, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Guion. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Guion. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Guion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guion or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |