Welcome to Island Town ...
Island Town is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Island Town has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Island Town is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Island Town lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Island Town: (870)
Communities near Island Town ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Island Town.
- Tuckerman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <4>
- Diaz
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Newark
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
- Bradford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Swifton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Sulphur Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Grubbs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
- Grubbs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Oil Trough
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
- Oil Trough is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <4>
- Hickory Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Campbell Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
- Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 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 Island Town. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Island Town.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Island Town. 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 Island Town.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Island Town. See our Newspapers Page for Island Town.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Island Town ...
Looking for more information about Island Town? 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 Island Town, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Island Town.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Island Town. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.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 Jackson, 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 Island Town - 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. |