Welcome to Old McElroy Ferry ...
Old McElroy Ferry is located in Randolph County<1>.
Old McElroy Ferry is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Old McElroy Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Old McElroy Ferry: 870 & 327<3>
Communities near Old McElroy Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old McElroy Ferry.
- Pocahontas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
- Former names for Pocahontas:
- Bettis Bluff
- Betts Bluff
- Pokakhontas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
- Walnut Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <4>
- Corning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
- Hoxie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <4>
- Imboden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <4>
- Black Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <4>
- College City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Portia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <4>
- Reyno
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
- Reyno is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Former names for Reyno:
- Cherokee Bay
- Esselwood
- Needmore
- Maynard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 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 Old McElroy Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old McElroy Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old McElroy Ferry. 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 Old McElroy Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old McElroy Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Old McElroy Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old McElroy Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Old McElroy Ferry? 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 Old McElroy Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old McElroy Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old McElroy Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Old McElroy Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Old McElroy Ferry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |