Welcome to Irma ...
Irma is located in Nevada County<1>.
The location of Irma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Irma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Irma is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Irma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Irma is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Irma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Irma - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, California, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Irma.
Communities near Irma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Irma.
- Magnolia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <4>
- Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
- Prescott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
- Stamps
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
- Stamps is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps <4>
- Waldo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <4>
- Stephens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <4>
- McNeil
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil
- McNeil is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNeil <4>
- Emmet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Perrytown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Chidester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Irma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Irma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Irma. 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 Irma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Irma. See our Newspapers Page for Irma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Irma ...
Looking for more information about Irma? 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 Irma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Irma.
Adding Irma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Irma 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 Irma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Irma post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Irma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Irma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.co.nevada.ar.us/
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 Nevada, 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 Irma - 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/ |