RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Arkansas >> Union County >> Junction CityIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Arkansas


The Commemorative Quarter for Arkansas







Welcome to Junction City ...

The city of Junction City is located in Union County<1>.


The location of Junction City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Junction City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1908.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Junction City has a population of 526 people<3> (see below for details).

Junction City is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Junction City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Junction City lies within the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Junction City: 71749<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Junction City had an population of 526 people. This is a decrease of 9.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.05% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Junction City had a population of 581 people. This makes Junction City the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Junction City represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 253rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 581 people, the population of Junction City decreased 19.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 721 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Junction City.

Communities Also Named Junction City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Junction City - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio (2), Oregon, South Dakota, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Junction City.

Communities near Junction City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Junction City.

  • El Dorado
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Bernice
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
    • Bernice is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,590 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <6>
  • Lisbon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
  • Spearsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
    • Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <6>
  • Lillie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
    • Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <6>
  • Summerfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Weldon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
    • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Pisgah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Union Parish (LA)
  • Dodge City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
    • Dodge City is located in Union County
  • Dumas City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
    • Dumas City is located in Union 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 Junction City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Junction City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Junction City. 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 Junction City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Junction City. See our Newspapers Page for Junction City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Junction City ...

Looking for more information about Junction City? 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 Junction City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Junction City.

Adding Junction City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Junction City 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 Junction City was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

We also found Junction City in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Junction City post office opened in 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Junction City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Junction City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.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 Union, 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 Junction City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Junction City - 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 Junction City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Junction City 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/









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 09 Mar 2024