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Welcome to Larue ...

Larue is located in Benton County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Larue, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.

Larue is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Larue: 479

Communities Also Named Larue ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Larue - they are located in Kentucky, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Larue ...

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

  • Springdale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Rogers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Bentonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Bella Vista
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Centerton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Lowell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <3>
  • Pea Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <3>
  • Cave Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
    • Cave Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
  • Johnson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
    • Johnson is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,771 people
  • Bethel Heights
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
    • Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 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 Larue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Larue.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Larue ...

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

Adding Larue to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Larue in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Larue.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Larue - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.