Welcome to Okolona ...
The town of Okolona is located in Clark County<1>.
The location of Okolona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Okolona has a population of 137 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Okolona.
Okolona is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Okolona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Okolona is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
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 8.13% 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 have 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 [Clark County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
- Arkadelphia [Clark County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Okolona
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,628 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Arkadelphia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkadelphia<7>
- Prescott [Nevada County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott [Nevada County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the south of Okolona
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott<7>
- Gurdon [Clark County]
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- Gurdon [Clark County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Okolona
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurdon<7>
- Amity [Clark County]
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- Amity [Clark County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the north of Okolona
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Amity
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Caddo Valley [Clark County]
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- Caddo Valley [Clark County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northeast of Okolona
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Caddo Valley
- Blevins [Hempstead County]
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- Blevins [Hempstead County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Okolona
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blevins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blevins
- Delight [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
- Delight [Pike County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the west of Okolona
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Delight
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delight<7>
- Gum Springs [Clark County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs [Clark County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Okolona
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Antoine [Pike County]
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- Antoine [Pike County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the northwest of Okolona
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
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- McCaskill [Hempstead County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaskill
- McCaskill [Hempstead County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Okolona
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaskill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on McCaskill
- Caddo Valley [Clark County]
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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Okolona was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Okolona in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Okolona on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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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> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Okolona. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okolona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Okolona) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Okolona. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from OkolonaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Okolona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0005, Longitude: -93.3376 In this case, the coordinates for Okolona have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |