Welcome to Pickens ...
Pickens is located in Desha County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pickens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1932.
Pickens is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pickens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Pickens: 870 & 327<3>
The ZIP code for Pickens: 71662<4>
Communities Also Named Pickens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Pickens: This one is located in Desha County and the other is located in White County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 6 communities that are also named Pickens - they are located in Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pickens.
Communities near Pickens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pickens.
- McGehee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGehee
- McGehee is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGehee <5>
- Gould
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
- Gould is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Gillett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
- Gillett is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett <5>
- Mitchellville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Tillar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Watson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <5>
- Winchester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Reed
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Pea Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
- Warrenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Pickens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pickens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pickens. 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 Pickens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pickens. See our Newspapers Page for Pickens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pickens ...
Looking for more information about Pickens? 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 Pickens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pickens.
Adding Pickens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pickens 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 Pickens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Pickens post office opened in 1932.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pickens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pickens. 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 Desha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pickens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Pickens area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Pickens area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Pickens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pickens 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> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |