Welcome to Oark ...
Oark is located in Johnson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Oark is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oark lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Oark: 479
The ZIP code for Oark: 72852<3>
Communities near Oark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oark.
- Clarksville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
- Ozark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
- Lamar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
- Coal Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
- Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <4>
- Altus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Altus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <4>
- Hartman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Saint Paul
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Wiederkehr Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiederkehr Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiederkehr Village
- Wiederkehr Village is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Batson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Linville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Oark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oark. 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 Oark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oark. See our Newspapers Page for Oark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oark ...
Looking for more information about Oark? 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 Oark, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oark.
Adding Oark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oark 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 Oark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Oark post office opened in 1879.
We also found Oark on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oark. 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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oark - 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 Oark). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oark or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |