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Welcome to Lindsey ...

Lindsey is located in Lawrence County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Lindsey, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Lindsey is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Lindsey: (870)

Communities Also Named Lindsey ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Lindsey - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia (2), Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Lindsey ...

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

  • Pocahontas
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Walnut Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bono
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Hoxie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Swifton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
    • Swifton is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
  • Imboden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
    • Imboden is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <4>
  • Black Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
    • Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <4>
  • College City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Portia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
    • Portia is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <4>
  • Cash
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
    • Cash is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 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 Lindsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lindsey.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lindsey ...

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

Adding Lindsey to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lindsey 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 Lindsey was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lindsey.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lindsey. 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 Lawrence, 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 Lindsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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