Welcome to Guy ...
The town of Guy is located in Faulkner County<1>.
The location of Guy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Guy has a population of 794 people<3> (see below for details).
Guy is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Guy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Guy lies within the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Guy: 72061<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guy had an population of 794 people. This is an increase of 12.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 293.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Guy had a population of 708 people. This makes Guy the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Guy represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 229th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 708 people, the population of Guy increased 250.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 202 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guy.
Communities Also Named Guy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Guy - they are located in Alberta, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Missouri, New Mexico, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guy.
Communities near Guy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guy.
- Conway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <6>
- Greenbrier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbrier <6>
- Vilonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilonia
- Vilonia is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilonia <6>
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Wooster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <6>
- Greers Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Ferry
- Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greers Ferry <6>
- Quitman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <6>
- Holland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Rose Bud
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bud
- Rose Bud is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Bud <6>
- Damascus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <6>
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 Guy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guy. 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 Guy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guy. See our Newspapers Page for Guy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guy ...
Looking for more information about Guy? 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 Guy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Guy.
Adding Guy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guy 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 Guy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Guy post office opened in 1890.
We also found Guy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guy. 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 Faulkner, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Guy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Guy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |