Welcome to Overcup ...
Overcup is located in Woodruff County<1>.
The location of Overcup has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Overcup, you might consider that their post office opened in 1929.
Overcup is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Overcup lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Overcup is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Overcup ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Overcup: This one is located in Woodruff County and the other is located in Conway County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Overcup.
Communities near Overcup ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Overcup.
- Newport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Bald Knob
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <4>
- Augusta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- McCrory
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Bradford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Patterson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Hickory Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Russell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Fisher
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Beedeville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beedeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beedeville
- Beedeville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 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 Overcup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Overcup.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Overcup. 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 Overcup.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Overcup. See our Newspapers Page for Overcup.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Overcup ...
Looking for more information about Overcup? 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 Overcup, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Overcup.
Adding Overcup to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Overcup 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 Overcup was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Overcup post office opened in 1929.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Overcup.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Overcup. 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 Woodruff, 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 Overcup - 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/ |