Welcome to Mixon ...
Mixon is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of Mixon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mixon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Mixon is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mixon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mixon is located in the (479) area code.
Communities Also Named Mixon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mixon - they are located in Mississippi and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mixon.
Communities near Mixon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mixon.
- Booneville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Paris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Waldron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Charleston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Magazine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Subiaco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Subiaco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Subiaco
- Subiaco is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Subiaco <4>
- Havana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <4>
- Branch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
- Branch is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <4>
- Caulksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulksville
- Caulksville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Ratcliff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff
- Ratcliff is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratcliff <4>
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 Mixon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mixon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mixon. 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 Mixon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mixon. See our Newspapers Page for Mixon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mixon ...
Looking for more information about Mixon? 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 Mixon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mixon.
Adding Mixon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mixon 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 Mixon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mixon post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mixon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mixon. 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 Logan, 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 Mixon - 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/ |