Welcome to Lead Hill ...
The town of Lead Hill is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Lead Hill is located in Boone County<1>.
The location of Lead Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lead Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lead Hill has a population of 268 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lead Hill is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lead Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lead Hill: (870)
The ZIP code for Lead Hill: 72644<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lead Hill had an population of 268 people. This is a decrease of 1.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lead Hill had a population of 271 people. This makes Lead Hill the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 271 people, the population of Lead Hill decreased 5.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lead Hill.
Communities near Lead Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lead Hill.
- Harrison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Bull Shoals
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
- Bull Shoals is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <6>
- Flippin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
- Flippin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flippin <6>
- Yellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
- Yellville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <6>
- Summit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Bergman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergman
- Bergman is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergman <6>
- Bellefonte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Theodosia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodosia
- Theodosia is located in Ozark County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Pyatt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Omaha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <6>
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 Lead Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lead Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lead Hill. 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 Lead Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lead Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Lead Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lead Hill ...
Looking for more information about Lead Hill? 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 Lead Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lead Hill.
Adding Lead Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lead Hill 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 Lead Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lead Hill post office opened in 1857.
We also found Lead Hill on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lead Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lead Hill. 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 Boone, 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 Lead Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lead Hill - 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 town (such as Lead Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lead Hill 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/ |