Welcome to New Edinburg ...
New Edinburg is located in Cleveland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Edinburg, 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.
New Edinburg is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Edinburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for New Edinburg: (870)
The ZIP code for New Edinburg: 71660<3>
Communities near New Edinburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Edinburg.
- Warren
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
- Fordyce
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
- Fordyce is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <5>
- Rison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rison
- Rison is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rison <5>
- Wilmar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
- Wilmar is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Kingsland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Thornton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Harrell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Banks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Tinsman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Orlando
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 New Edinburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Edinburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Edinburg. 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 New Edinburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Edinburg. See our Newspapers Page for New Edinburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Edinburg ...
Looking for more information about New Edinburg? 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 New Edinburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Edinburg.
Adding New Edinburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Edinburg 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 New Edinburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Edinburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Edinburg. 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 Cleveland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Edinburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 New Edinburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Edinburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |