Welcome to Mount Judea ...
Mount Judea is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Mount Judea is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Mount Judea has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Judea, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Judea: Mt. Judea
Mount Judea is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Judea lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Judea lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Judea: 72655<4>
Communities near Mount Judea ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Judea.
- Bellefonte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Jasper
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Western Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Valley Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Everton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <5>
- Saint Joe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
- Saint Joe is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joe <5>
- Pindall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Gilbert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Hasty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Deer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer
- Deer is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer <5>
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 Mount Judea. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Judea.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Judea. 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 Mount Judea.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Judea. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Judea.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Judea ...
Looking for more information about Mount Judea? 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 Mount Judea, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Judea.
Adding Mount Judea to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Judea 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 Mount Judea was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mount Judea post office opened in 1856.
We also found Mount Judea in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Judea.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Judea. 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 Newton, 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 Mount Judea - 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 Mount Judea). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Judea 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/ |