Welcome to Poplar Grove ...
Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County<1>.
The location of Poplar Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poplar Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for Poplar Grove: Poplar Grv.
Poplar Grove is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poplar Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Poplar Grove lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Poplar Grove: 72374<4>
Communities Also Named Poplar Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Poplar Grove: This one is located in Phillips County and the other is located in Saint Francis County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 34 communities that are also named Poplar Grove - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Maryland, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Tennessee (8), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poplar Grove.
Communities near Poplar Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poplar Grove.
- Helena - West Helena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- West Helena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Helena
- West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena <5>
- Helena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <5>
- Marianna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <5>
- Friars Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Marvell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <5>
- Elaine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <5>
- Lakeview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Lexa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
- Lexa is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <5>
- Saint Charles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
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 Poplar Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poplar Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poplar Grove. 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 Poplar Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poplar Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Poplar Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poplar Grove ...
Looking for more information about Poplar Grove? 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 Poplar Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Poplar Grove.
Adding Poplar Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poplar Grove 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 Poplar Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Poplar Grove post office opened in 1870.
We also found Poplar Grove on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poplar Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poplar Grove. 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 Phillips, 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 Poplar Grove - 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 Poplar Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poplar Grove 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/ |