Welcome to Optimus ...
Optimus is located in Stone County<1>.
The location of Optimus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Optimus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Optimus is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Optimus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Optimus is located in the (870) area code.
Communities near Optimus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Optimus.
- Mountain View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <4>
- Melbourne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <4>
- Calico Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico Rock
- Calico Rock is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calico Rock <4>
- Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Norfork
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
- Norfork is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <4>
- Salesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <4>
- Mount Pleasant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
- Briarcliff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
- Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Pineville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Fifty-Six
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty-Six
- Fifty-Six is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty-Six <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 Optimus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Optimus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Optimus. 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 Optimus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Optimus. See our Newspapers Page for Optimus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Optimus ...
Looking for more information about Optimus? 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 Optimus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Optimus.
Adding Optimus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Optimus 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 Optimus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Optimus post office opened in 1888.
We also found Optimus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Optimus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Optimus. 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 Stone, 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 Optimus - 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/ |