Welcome to Mountainburg ...
The city of Mountainburg is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mountainburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mountainburg has a population of 615 people<2> (see below for details).
Mountainburg is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mountainburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mountainburg: 479
The ZIP code for Mountainburg: 72946<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mountainburg had an population of 615 people. This is a decrease of 2.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mountainburg had a population of 631 people. This makes Mountainburg the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Mountainburg represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 242nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 631 people, the population of Mountainburg decreased 7.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 682 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mountainburg.
Communities near Mountainburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountainburg.
- Van Buren
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Alma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
- Mulberry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Cedarville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <5>
- Kibler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kibler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibler
- Kibler is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
- Dyer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Winslow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Rudy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudy
- Rudy is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Locke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Winfrey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Mountainburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountainburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountainburg. 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 Mountainburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountainburg. See our Newspapers Page for Mountainburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountainburg ...
Looking for more information about Mountainburg? 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 Mountainburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mountainburg.
Adding Mountainburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mountainburg 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 Mountainburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mountainburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mountainburg.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mountainburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mountainburg - 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 Mountainburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mountainburg 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> | 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. |