Welcome to Hudspeth ...
Hudspeth is located in Chicot County<1>.
The location of Hudspeth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hudspeth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Hudspeth is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hudspeth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hudspeth is located in the (870) area code.
Communities near Hudspeth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hudspeth.
- McGehee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGehee
- McGehee is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGehee <4>
- Dermott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dermott
- Dermott is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dermott <4>
- Lake Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <4>
- Portland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
- Arkansas City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Montrose
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Tillar
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Reed
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Collins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Drew County
- McArthur
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Desha County
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 Hudspeth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hudspeth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hudspeth. 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 Hudspeth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hudspeth. See our Newspapers Page for Hudspeth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hudspeth ...
Looking for more information about Hudspeth? 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 Hudspeth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hudspeth.
Adding Hudspeth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hudspeth post office opened in 1890.
We also found Hudspeth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hudspeth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hudspeth. 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 Chicot, 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 Hudspeth - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |