Welcome to Opal ...
Opal is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Opal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Opal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Opal is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Opal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Opal ...
While we believe that this Opal is located in Polk County, we know of another 2 Arkansas communities named Opal. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lonoke and White County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 13 communities that are also named Opal - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Opal.
Communities near Opal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Opal.
- Mena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mena
- Mena is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mena <4>
- Norman
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Norman is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <4>
- Oden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
- Oden is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oden <4>
- Black Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
- Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Board Camp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Camp
- Board Camp is located in Polk County
- Cox Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Spring
- Cox Spring is located in Montgomery County
- Dallas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Polk County
- Y City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Pencil Bluff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencil Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencil Bluff
- Pencil Bluff is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pencil Bluff <4>
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 Opal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Opal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Opal. 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 Opal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Opal. See our Newspapers Page for Opal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Opal ...
Looking for more information about Opal? 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 Opal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Opal.
Adding Opal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Opal 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 Opal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Opal post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Opal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Opal. 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 Polk, 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 Opal - 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/ |