Welcome to Parkdale ...
The city of Parkdale is located in Ashley County<1>.
The location of Parkdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parkdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Parkdale has a population of 255 people<3> (see below for details).
Parkdale is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Parkdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Parkdale: (870)
The ZIP code for Parkdale: 71661<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parkdale had an population of 255 people. This is a decrease of 7.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Parkdale had a population of 277 people. This makes Parkdale the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 277 people, the population of Parkdale decreased 26.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 377 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Parkdale.
Communities Also Named Parkdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Parkdale - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, Texas (3) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parkdale.
Communities near Parkdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parkdale.
- Hamburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <6>
- Eudora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <6>
- Wilmot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Portland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- Kilbourne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <6>
- Montrose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Bonita
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bonita is located in Morehouse Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita <6>
- Jerome
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Jones
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Jones is located in Morehouse Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones <6>
- Fiske
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiske
- Fiske is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
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 Parkdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parkdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parkdale. 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 Parkdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parkdale. See our Newspapers Page for Parkdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkdale ...
Looking for more information about Parkdale? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Parkdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parkdale.
Adding Parkdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parkdale 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 Parkdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Parkdale post office opened in 1890.
We also found Parkdale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parkdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkdale. 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 Ashley, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Parkdale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parkdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Parkdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Parkdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |