The location of Morrilton
Welcome to Morrilton ...
The city of Morrilton is located in Conway County and is the County Seat for Conway County.
The location of Morrilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Morrilton has a population of 6,647 people<2> (see below for details).
Morrilton is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morrilton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morrilton lies within the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Morrilton: 72110<4>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morrilton had a population of 6,767 people (or 31.81% of the total population of Conway County). This makes Morrilton the county's most populous community.
The population of Morrilton represents 0.23% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,767 people, the population of Morrilton increased 3.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,550 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Morrilton had an population of 6,647 people. This is a decrease of 1.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.48% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morrilton.
Communities near Morrilton ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Morrilton and not the distance if you are going to drive.<5>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Adona [Map] | 204 | SW | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Atkins [Map] | 3,038 | NW | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Bigelow [Map] | 331 | SE | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Conway [Map] | 65,782 | E | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Houston [Map] | 172 | S | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Menifee [Map] | 311 | E | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Morrilton.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Morrilton. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morrilton. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morrilton. Our list includes 13 papers.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Morrilton:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morrilton ...
Looking for more information about Morrilton? 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 Morrilton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morrilton.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Arkansas
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morrilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morrilton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morrilton - 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 city (such as Morrilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morrilton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Morrilton) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Morrilton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Morrilton Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morrilton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1556, Longitude: -92.7390 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Morrilton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |