Welcome to Magness ...
The town of Magness is located in Independence County<1>.
The location of Magness has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Magness, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Magness has a population of 208 people<3> (see below for details).
Magness is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Magness lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Magness is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Magness: 72553<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Magness had an population of 208 people. This is an increase of 2.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Magness had a population of 202 people. This makes Magness the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 202 people, the population of Magness increased 5.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 191 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Magness.
Communities Also Named Magness ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Magness - they are located in Kentucky and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Magness.
Communities near Magness ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Magness.
- Batesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <6>
- Newport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Southside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Cave City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <6>
- Tuckerman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <6>
- Diaz
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Bradford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Cushman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Pleasant Plains
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Oil Trough
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
- Oil Trough is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <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 Magness. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Magness.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Magness. 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 Magness.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Magness. See our Newspapers Page for Magness.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Magness ...
Looking for more information about Magness? 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 Magness, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Magness.
Adding Magness to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Magness 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 Magness was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Magness post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Magness.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Magness. 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 Independence, 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 Magness. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Magness - 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 Magness). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Magness 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/ |