Welcome to Mansfield ...
The city of Mansfield is primarily located in Sebastian County<1>. A portion of Mansfield extends into Scott County.
The location of Mansfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mansfield, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mansfield has a population of 1,093 people<3> (see below for details).
Mansfield is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mansfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mansfield lies within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Mansfield: 72944<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mansfield had an population of 1,093 people. This is a decrease of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mansfield had a population of 1,139 people. This makes Mansfield the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Mansfield represents 0.04% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 179th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,139 people, the population of Mansfield increased 3.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,097 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mansfield.
Communities Also Named Mansfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Mansfield - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mansfield.
Communities near Mansfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mansfield.
- Greenwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,396 people
- Barling
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barling
- Barling is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barling <6>
- Pocola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocola
- Pocola is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocola <6>
- Booneville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <6>
- Waldron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
- Waldron is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldron <6>
- Charleston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
- Lavaca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
- Lavaca is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavaca <6>
- Hackett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackett
- Hackett is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackett <6>
- Rock Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Hartford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <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 Mansfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mansfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mansfield. 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 Mansfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mansfield. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mansfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mansfield ...
Looking for more information about Mansfield? 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 Mansfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mansfield.
Adding Mansfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mansfield 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 Mansfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mansfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mansfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sebastian County: www.sebastiancountyonline.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 Sebastian, 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 Mansfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mansfield - 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 Mansfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mansfield 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. |