Welcome to Hackett ...
The city of Hackett is located in Sebastian County<1>.
The location of Hackett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hackett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hackett has a population of 841 people<3> (see below for details).
Hackett is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hackett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hackett is located in the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Hackett: 72937<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hackett had an population of 841 people. This is an increase of 3.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hackett had a population of 812 people. This makes Hackett the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Hackett represents 0.03% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 209th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 812 people, the population of Hackett increased 17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 694 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hackett.
Communities Also Named Hackett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Hackett - they are located in Alberta, Kansas, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hackett.
Communities near Hackett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hackett.
- Fort Smith
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Smith
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Smith <6>
- Van Buren
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <6>
- Greenwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,396 people
- Poteau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
- Poteau is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <6>
- Barling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barling
- Barling is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barling <6>
- Pocola
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocola
- Pocola is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocola <6>
- Roland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roland <6>
- Muldrow
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldrow
- Muldrow is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldrow <6>
- Lavaca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
- Lavaca is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavaca <6>
- Spiro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiro
- Spiro is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiro <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 Hackett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hackett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hackett. 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 Hackett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hackett. See our Newspapers Page for Hackett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hackett ...
Looking for more information about Hackett? 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 Hackett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hackett.
Adding Hackett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hackett 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 Hackett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hackett post office opened in 1887.
We also found Hackett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hackett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hackett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sebastian County: www.sebastiancountyonline.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 Sebastian, 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 Hackett. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hackett - 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 city (such as Hackett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hackett 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/ |