Around Oil Trough ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Searcy. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Oil Trough. Searcy has a population of 23,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Batesville. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the northwest of Oil Trough and has a population of 10,800 people.
For comparison, Oil Trough has a population of 270 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Oil Trough, with the nearest first.
- Thida
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thida
- Thida is located in Independence County
- Magness
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Newark
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <3>
- Rosie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
- Rosie is located in Independence County
- Jacksonport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonport
- Jacksonport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonport <3>
- Salado
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Sulphur Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Newport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
- Pleasant Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Campbell Station
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
- Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Diaz
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Island Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Town
- Island Town is located in Jackson County
- Moorefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Moorefield is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Batesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <3>
- Charlotte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Campbell Station
For more communities neighboring Oil Trough, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oil Trough.
Independence County ...
Oil Trough is located in Independence County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Independence County: Cleburne, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp, Stone & White.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oil Trough ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oil Trough.
Airports Near Oil Trough ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Oil Trough and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Oil Trough.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oil Trough ...
Looking for more information about Oil Trough? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Oil Trough. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Oil Trough, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oil Trough.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Arkansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Arkansas Statewide Tourism
- Oil Trough Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oil Trough
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oil Trough. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oil Trough. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Independence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Oil Trough), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |