Welcome to Half Moon ...
Half Moon is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Half Moon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Half Moon is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Half Moon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Half Moon is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Half Moon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Half Moon: This one is located in Mississippi County and the other is located in Van Buren County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 5 communities that are also named Half Moon - they are located in Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Half Moon.
Communities near Half Moon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Half Moon.
- Blytheville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blytheville
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blytheville <4>
- Osceola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
- Manila
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <4>
- Gosnell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Daniels Point Landing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
- Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
- Steele
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <4>
- Leachville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachville
- Leachville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leachville <4>
- Monette
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
- Monette is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monette <4>
- Senath
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
- Senath is located in Dunklin County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
- Luxora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Half Moon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Half Moon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Half Moon. 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 Half Moon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Half Moon. See our Newspapers Page for Half Moon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Half Moon ...
Looking for more information about Half Moon? 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 Half Moon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Half Moon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Half Moon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.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 Mississippi, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Half Moon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |