Welcome to Nick Springs ...
Nick Springs is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Nick Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nick Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
A typical abbreviation for Nick Springs: Nick Spgs. (or less commonly used: Nick Spngs. or Nick Sprngs.)
Nick Springs is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nick Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nick Springs lies within the (870) area code.
Communities near Nick Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nick Springs.
- El Dorado
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <4>
- Smackover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <4>
- Norphlet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Junction City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Junction City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Strong
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
- Strong is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <4>
- Calion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Louann
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Spearsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
- Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <4>
- Lillie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
- Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <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 Nick Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nick Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nick Springs. 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 Nick Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nick Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Nick Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nick Springs ...
Looking for more information about Nick Springs? 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 Nick Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nick Springs.
Adding Nick Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nick Springs 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 Nick Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nick Springs post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nick Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nick Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/
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 Union, 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 Nick Springs - 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/ |