Welcome to Lockesburg ...
The city of Lockesburg is located in Sevier County<1> and is the County Seat for Sevier County.
The location of Lockesburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lockesburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lockesburg has a population of 719 people<3> (see below for details).
Lockesburg is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lockesburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lockesburg is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Lockesburg: 71846<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lockesburg had an population of 719 people. This is a decrease of 2.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lockesburg had a population of 739 people. This makes Lockesburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lockesburg represents 0.03% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 739 people, the population of Lockesburg increased 3.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 711 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lockesburg.
Communities near Lockesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lockesburg.
- De Queen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Queen
- De Queen is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Queen <6>
- Nashville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
- Mineral Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <6>
- Dierks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
- Dierks is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dierks <6>
- Horatio
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
- Horatio is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <6>
- Wilton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
- Tollette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
- Tollette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Winthrop
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
- Gillham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillham
- Gillham is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Ben Lomond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Lomond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Lomond
- Ben Lomond is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Lomond <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 Lockesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lockesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lockesburg. 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 Lockesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lockesburg. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lockesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lockesburg ...
Looking for more information about Lockesburg? 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 Lockesburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lockesburg.
Adding Lockesburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lockesburg 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 Lockesburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lockesburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lockesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lockesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sevier County: www.seviercounty-ar.com/
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 Sevier, 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 Lockesburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lockesburg - 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 city (such as Lockesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lockesburg 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. |