Welcome to Ogemaw ...
Ogemaw is located in Ouachita County<1>.
The location of Ogemaw has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ogemaw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
Ogemaw is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ogemaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ogemaw: (870)
Communities Also Named Ogemaw ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ogemaw - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ogemaw.
Communities near Ogemaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ogemaw.
- Magnolia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <4>
- Camden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Smackover
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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>
- Waldo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <4>
- East Camden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
- East Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Stephens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <4>
- McNeil
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil
- McNeil is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNeil <4>
- Chidester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Rosston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Louann
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
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 Ogemaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ogemaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ogemaw. 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 Ogemaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ogemaw. See our Newspapers Page for Ogemaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ogemaw ...
Looking for more information about Ogemaw? 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 Ogemaw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ogemaw.
Adding Ogemaw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ogemaw post office opened in 1950.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ogemaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ogemaw. 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 Ouachita, 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 Ogemaw - 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/ |