Welcome to Okolona ...
The town of Okolona is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Okolona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Okolona has a population of 137 people<2> (see below for details).
Okolona is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Okolona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Okolona: 870 & 327<4>
The ZIP code for Okolona: 71962<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Okolona had an population of 137 people. This is a decrease of 6.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Okolona had a population of 147 people. This makes Okolona the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 147 people, the population of Okolona decreased 8.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 160 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Okolona.
Communities Also Named Okolona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Okolona - they are located in Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Okolona.
Communities near Okolona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okolona.
- Arkadelphia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
- Arkadelphia is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkadelphia <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arkadelphia
- From Okolona to Arkadelphia
- Prescott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prescott
- From Okolona to Prescott
- Gurdon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurdon
- Gurdon is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurdon <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gurdon
- From Okolona to Gurdon
- Amity
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Caddo Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Valley
- Caddo Valley is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Blevins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Delight
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
- Delight is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delight <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delight
- From Okolona to Delight
- Gum Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Antoine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antoine
- Antoine is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Antoine
- From Okolona to Antoine
- McCaskill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Okolona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okolona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okolona. 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 Okolona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okolona. See our Newspapers Page for Okolona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okolona ...
Looking for more information about Okolona? 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 Okolona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okolona.
Adding Okolona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Okolona 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 Okolona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Okolona post office opened in 1877.
We also found Okolona on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Okolona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okolona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyarkansas.com/
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 Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Okolona. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okolona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Okolona area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Okolona area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Okolona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okolona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |