Welcome to Otwell ...
Otwell is located in Craighead County<1>.
The location of Otwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Otwell is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Otwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Otwell is within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Otwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Otwell - they are located in Indiana and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otwell.
Communities near Otwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otwell.
- Jonesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
- Trumann
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumann
- Trumann is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumann <4>
- Brookland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
- Brookland is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookland <4>
- Bono
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Bono is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <4>
- Harrisburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
- Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay
- Bay is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay <4>
- Swifton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Weiner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
- Weiner is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Cash
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Grubbs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
- Grubbs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 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 Otwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otwell. 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 Otwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otwell. See our Newspapers Page for Otwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otwell ...
Looking for more information about Otwell? 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 Otwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Otwell.
Adding Otwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otwell 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 Otwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Otwell post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Craighead County: www.craigheadcounty.org/
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 Craighead, 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 Otwell - 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/ |