Welcome to Mellwood ...
Mellwood is located in Phillips County<1>.
The location of Mellwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mellwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Mellwood is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mellwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mellwood: (870)
The ZIP code for Mellwood: 72367<4>
Communities Also Named Mellwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mellwood - they are located in Maryland and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mellwood.
Communities near Mellwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mellwood.
- Elaine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <5>
- Gunnison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Duncan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Lakeview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Saint Charles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Alligator
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Crumrod
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Lambrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Sunflower Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
- Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Snow Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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 Mellwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mellwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mellwood. 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 Mellwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mellwood. See our Newspapers Page for Mellwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mellwood ...
Looking for more information about Mellwood? 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 Mellwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mellwood.
Adding Mellwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mellwood 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 Mellwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mellwood post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mellwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mellwood. 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 Phillips, 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 Mellwood - 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 Mellwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mellwood 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/ |