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Welcome to Junction City ...

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

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<2> (see below for details).

Junction City is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Junction City: 870 & 327<4>

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 (which had 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)
    • Bernice is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
    • 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)
    • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • 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)
  • Lillie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
    • 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)
    • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
  • Weldon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
  • Pisgah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pisgah is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
  • Dodge City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Dodge City is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
  • Cane Ridge ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Cane Ridge is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge

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 (so far) for Junction City was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

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

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Junction City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Junction City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Junction City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Junction City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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.