Welcome to Gurdon ...
The city of Gurdon is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gurdon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gurdon has a population of 2,100 people<2> (see below for details).
Gurdon is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gurdon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gurdon: (870)
The ZIP code for Gurdon: 71743<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gurdon had an population of 2,100 people. This is a decrease of 5.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gurdon had a population of 2,212 people (or 9.62% of the total population of Clark County). This makes Gurdon the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gurdon represents 0.08% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,212 people, the population of Gurdon decreased 2.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,276 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gurdon.
Communities near Gurdon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gurdon.
- Arkadelphia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Arkadelphia is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,628 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Arkadelphia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkadelphia <5>
- Prescott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Prescott is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Prescott
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <5>
- Caddo Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Caddo Valley is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Valley
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Caddo Valley
- Sparkman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Sparkman is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sparkman
- Chidester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chidester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Chidester is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chidester
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chidester
- Okolona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Okolona is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Okolona
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <5>
- Bluff City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bluff City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bluff City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <5>
- Gum Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Gum Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gum Springs
- Antoine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Antoine is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
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- Jump to a Google Map centered on Antoine
- Whelen Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Whelen Springs
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 Gurdon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gurdon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gurdon. 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 Gurdon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gurdon. See our Newspapers Page for Gurdon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gurdon ...
Looking for more information about Gurdon? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gurdon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gurdon.
Adding Gurdon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gurdon 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 Gurdon was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Gurdon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gurdon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gurdon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyarkansas.com/
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 Clark, 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 Gurdon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gurdon - 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 Gurdon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gurdon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |