Welcome to Pitts ...
Pitts is located in Poinsett County<1>.
The location of Pitts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pitts, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Pitts is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pitts lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pitts is within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Pitts ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Pitts - they are located in Georgia (3), Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pitts.
Communities near Pitts ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pitts.
- Newport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Harrisburg
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Tuckerman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <4>
- Diaz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Swifton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
- Weiner is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Cash
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Hickory Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Campbell Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
- Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Fisher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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 Pitts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pitts.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pitts. 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 Pitts.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pitts. See our Newspapers Page for Pitts.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pitts ...
Looking for more information about Pitts? 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 Pitts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pitts.
Adding Pitts to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pitts 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 Pitts was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pitts post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pitts.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pitts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Poinsett County: www.poinsettco.com/
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 Poinsett, 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 Pitts - 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/ |