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Welcome to Knobel ...

The city of Knobel is located in Clay County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Knobel, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1874.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Knobel has a population of 259 people<3> (see below for details).

Knobel is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Knobel: (870)

The ZIP code for Knobel: 72435<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Knobel had an population of 259 people. This is a decrease of 9.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.65% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Knobel had a population of 287 people. This makes Knobel the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 287 people, the population of Knobel decreased 19.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 358 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Knobel.

Communities near Knobel ...

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

  • Paragould
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
    • Paragould is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <6>
  • Corning
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
    • Corning is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <6>
  • Rector
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Marmaduke
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Grove Heights
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
    • Oak Grove Heights is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
  • Naylor
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor
    • Naylor is located in Ripley County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
  • Neelyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyville
    • Neelyville is located in Butler County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neelyville <6>
  • Lafe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafe
    • Lafe is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Reyno
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
    • Reyno is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
    • Former names for Reyno:
    • Cherokee Bay
    • Esselwood
    • Needmore
  • Maynard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 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 Knobel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knobel.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knobel ...

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

Adding Knobel to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Knobel 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 Knobel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Knobel post office opened in 1874.

We also found Knobel on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Knobel.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knobel. 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 Clay, 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 Knobel.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knobel - 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 Knobel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knobel 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/









 

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