Welcome to Leola ...
The town of Leola is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Leola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leola has a population of 506 people<3> (see below for details).
Leola is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Leola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Leola: (870)
The ZIP code for Leola: 72084<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leola had an population of 506 people. This is an increase of 1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leola had a population of 501 people. This makes Leola the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Leola represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 274th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 501 people, the population of Leola decreased 2.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 515 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leola.
Communities Also Named Leola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Leola - they are located in Alabama, Pennsylvania and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leola.
Communities near Leola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leola.
- Malvern
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Hot Spring County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <6>
- Sheridan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <6>
- Traskwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traskwood
- Traskwood is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Tull
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Prattsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsville
- Prattsville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prattsville <6>
- Donaldson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Poyen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Carthage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Perla
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Dogwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Leola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leola. 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 Leola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leola. See our Newspapers Page for Leola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leola ...
Looking for more information about Leola? 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 Leola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leola.
Adding Leola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leola 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 Leola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Leola post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leola. 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 Grant, 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 Leola. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leola - 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 Leola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leola 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/ |