Welcome to Ida ...
Ida is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Ida is located in Cleburne County<1>.
The location of Ida has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ida, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Ida is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ida lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ida is within the boundaries of the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Ida: 72546<4>
Communities Also Named Ida ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Ida - they are located in Florida, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (3), South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ida.
Communities near Ida ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ida.
- Heber Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
- Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Former name for Heber Springs:
- Sugar Loaf
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <5>
- Southside
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Fairfield Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Bay
- Fairfield Bay is located in Van Buren County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Bay <5>
- Greers Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Pangburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
- Pangburn is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <5>
- Rose Bud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Pleasant Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Letona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Concord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Higden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higden
- Higden is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higden <5>
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 Ida. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ida.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ida. 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 Ida.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ida. See our Newspapers Page for Ida.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ida ...
Looking for more information about Ida? 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 Ida, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ida.
Adding Ida to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ida 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 Ida was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ida post office opened in 1891.
We also found Ida in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ida.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ida. 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 Cleburne, 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 Ida - 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 community (such as Ida). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ida 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |