Welcome to Mendenhall ...
Mendenhall is located in Nevada County<1>.
The location of Mendenhall has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mendenhall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Mendenhall is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mendenhall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mendenhall is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Mendenhall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mendenhall - they are located in Mississippi and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mendenhall.
Communities near Mendenhall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mendenhall.
- Camden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Waldo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <4>
- Stephens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <4>
- McNeil
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil
- McNeil is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNeil <4>
- Chidester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Rosston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Willisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Bodcaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcaw
- Bodcaw is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Bluff City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
- Whelen Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
- Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 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 Mendenhall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mendenhall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mendenhall. 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 Mendenhall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mendenhall. See our Newspapers Page for Mendenhall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mendenhall ...
Looking for more information about Mendenhall? 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 Mendenhall, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mendenhall.
Adding Mendenhall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mendenhall 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 Mendenhall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mendenhall post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mendenhall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mendenhall. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.co.nevada.ar.us/
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 Nevada, 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 Mendenhall - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |