Welcome to Haskell ...
The city of Haskell is located in Saline County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Haskell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Haskell has a population of 4,608 people<2> (see below for details).
Haskell is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Haskell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Haskell: 501
The ZIP code for Haskell: 72015<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Haskell had an population of 4,608 people. This is an increase of 15.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 74.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Haskell had a population of 3,990 people. This makes Haskell the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Haskell represents 0.14% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,990 people, the population of Haskell increased 50.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,645 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Haskell.
Communities Also Named Haskell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Haskell - they are located in Florida, Indiana, Montana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Haskell.
Communities near Haskell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Haskell.
- Benton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Bryant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <5>
- Malvern
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Hot Spring County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <5>
- Sheridan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <5>
- Shannon Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Hills
- Shannon Hills is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,087 people
- Alexander
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
- Alexander is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander <5>
- Rockport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Fountain Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Lake
- Fountain Lake is located in Garland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Bauxite
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Traskwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traskwood
- Traskwood is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
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 Haskell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Haskell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Haskell. 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 Haskell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Haskell. See our Newspapers Page for Haskell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Haskell ...
Looking for more information about Haskell? 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 Haskell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Haskell.
Adding Haskell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Haskell 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 Haskell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Haskell post office opened in 1906.
We also found Haskell on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1909).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Haskell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Haskell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saline County: www.salinecounty.org/
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 Saline, 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 Haskell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Haskell - 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 Haskell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Haskell 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |