Welcome to Jasper ...
The city of Jasper is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Jasper is located in Newton County<1> and is the County Seat for Newton County.
The location of Jasper has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jasper, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jasper has a population of 486 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Jasper is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jasper lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jasper: (870)
The ZIP code for Jasper: 72641<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jasper had an population of 486 people. This is an increase of 4.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jasper had a population of 466 people (which is 5.61% of the total population of Newton County). This makes Jasper the county's most populous community.
The population of Jasper represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 281st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 466 people, the population of Jasper decreased 6.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 498 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jasper.
Communities Also Named Jasper ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Jasper - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jasper.
Communities near Jasper ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jasper.
- Harrison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Bellefonte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Western Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Valley Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Everton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <6>
- Pindall
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Parthenon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parthenon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parthenon
- Parthenon is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parthenon <6>
- Vendor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Compton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Compton is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <6>
- Hasty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Jasper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jasper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jasper. 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 Jasper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jasper. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jasper.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jasper ...
Looking for more information about Jasper? 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 Jasper, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jasper.
Adding Jasper to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jasper 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 Jasper was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jasper post office opened in 1843.
We also found Jasper in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jasper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jasper. 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 Newton, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jasper. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jasper - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Jasper). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jasper or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |