Welcome to Light ...
Light is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Light has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Light, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Light is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Light lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Light: (870)
The ZIP code for Light: 72439<4>
Communities Also Named Light ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Light - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Light.
Communities near Light ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Light.
- Jonesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
- Paragould
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Pocahontas
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
- Former names for Pocahontas:
- Bettis Bluff
- Betts Bluff
- Pokakhontas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <5>
- Walnut Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <5>
- Brookland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
- Brookland is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookland <5>
- Bono
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Bono is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <5>
- Hoxie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <5>
- Oak Grove Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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
- College City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Lafe
(16 miles [25.7 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 Light. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Light.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Light. 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 Light.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Light. See our Newspapers Page for Light.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Light ...
Looking for more information about Light? 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 Light, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Light.
Adding Light to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Light 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 Light was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Light post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Light.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Light. 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 Greene, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Light - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Light). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Light or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |