Welcome to Pencil Bluff ...
Pencil Bluff is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Pencil Bluff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pencil Bluff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1949.
A typical abbreviation for Pencil Bluff: Pencil Blf. (or less commonly used: Pencil Bluf.)
Pencil Bluff is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pencil Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pencil Bluff is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Pencil Bluff: 71965<4>
Communities near Pencil Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pencil Bluff.
- Mount Ida
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
- Mount Ida is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ida <5>
- Norman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Norman is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <5>
- Black Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
- Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Washita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
- Washita is located in Montgomery County
- Cox Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Spring
- Cox Spring is located in Montgomery County
- Story
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
- Story is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Story <5>
- Little Texas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
- Little Texas is located in Scott County
- Ophir
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Harvey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Big Fork
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Fork
- Big Fork is located in Polk County
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 Pencil Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pencil Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pencil Bluff. 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 Pencil Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pencil Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Pencil Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pencil Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Pencil Bluff? 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 Pencil Bluff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pencil Bluff.
Adding Pencil Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pencil Bluff 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 Pencil Bluff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pencil Bluff post office opened in 1949.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pencil Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pencil Bluff. 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 Montgomery, 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 Pencil Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Pencil Bluff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pencil Bluff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |