Welcome to Oppelo ...
The city of Oppelo is located in Conway County<1>.
The location of Oppelo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Oppelo: AH-puh-loh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oppelo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oppelo has a population of 746 people<4> (see below for details).
Oppelo is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Oppelo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oppelo is located in the (501) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oppelo had an population of 746 people. This is a decrease of 4.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oppelo had a population of 781 people. This makes Oppelo the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Oppelo represents 0.03% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 781 people, the population of Oppelo increased 7.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 725 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oppelo.
Communities near Oppelo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oppelo.
- Conway
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <6>
- Pottsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
- Former names for Pottsville:
- Pott's Inn
- Pott's Station
- Atkins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <6>
- Perryville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <6>
- Wooster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <6>
- Plumerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumerville
- Plumerville is located in Conway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumerville <6>
- Bigelow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
- Bigelow is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigelow <6>
- Menifee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menifee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menifee
- Menifee is located in Conway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menifee <6>
- Perry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
- Adona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Oppelo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oppelo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oppelo. 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 Oppelo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oppelo. See our Newspapers Page for Oppelo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oppelo ...
Looking for more information about Oppelo? 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 Oppelo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oppelo.
Adding Oppelo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oppelo 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 Oppelo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oppelo post office opened in 1880.
We also found Oppelo on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oppelo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oppelo. 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 Conway, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oppelo. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oppelo. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oppelo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |