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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Poplar Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Poplar Grove and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Poplar Grove:
    • 34.547878, -90.853169
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Poplar Grove
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Poplar Grove ...

We found 34 communities that share the name Poplar Grove.

There is one other community in Arkansas which is also named Poplar Grove.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 29 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Arkansas ...
    • Saint Francis County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Saint Francis County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Poplar Grove.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This Poplar Grove lies 1,782 miles [2,867.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
    • Georgia
      • Franklin County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Franklin County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Illinois
      • Boone County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Boone County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the north of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Rock Island County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Rock Island County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km] to the north of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock Island County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Indiana
      • Howard County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Howard County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Marion County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Marion County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Iowa
      • Hamilton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Poplar Grove [Hamilton County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fleming County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Fleming County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fleming County community of Poplar Grove.
      • McLean County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in McLean County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km] to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Owen County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Owen County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Landry Parish
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Poplar Grove.
      • West Baton Rouge Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Poplar Grove [West Baton Rouge Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Harford County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Poplar Grove.
    • North Carolina
      • Polk County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Polk County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Sampson County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Sampson County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km] to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sampson County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Watauga County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Watauga County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km] to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Poplar Grove lies 1,583 miles [2,547.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
    • Ohio
      • Pike County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Pike County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Ontario
      • This Poplar Grove lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Fayette County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Lancaster County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km] to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Poplar Grove.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Poplar Grove lies 1,628 miles [2,620 km]<1> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Poplar Grove lies 1,219 miles [1,961.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
    • Tennessee
      • Anderson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Poplar Grove [Anderson County].
      • Claiborne County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Claiborne County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Gibson County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Gibson County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Humphreys County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Humphreys County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Lauderdale County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km] to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Putnam County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Putnam County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in Sullivan County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km] to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Poplar Grove.
      • Tipton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Poplar Grove [Tipton County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Poplar Grove [Salt Lake County].
    • Virginia
      • New Kent County
      • This Poplar Grove is located in New Kent County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Phillips County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Kent County community of Poplar Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Poplar Grove ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Blackfoot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot
    • Blackfoot is located in Phillips County
  • Cypress Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Corner
    • Cypress Corner is located in Lee County
  • Hicks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
    • Hicks is located in Phillips County
  • Hicksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
    • Hicksville is located in Phillips County
  • Kingtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingtown
    • Kingtown is located in Phillips County
  • Maple Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Corner
    • Maple Corner is located in Phillips County
  • 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.<3> 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 <4>
  • Pillar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillar
    • Pillar is located in Phillips County
  • Turkey Scratch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Scratch
    • Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County
  • Vineyard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
    • Vineyard is located in Lee County
  • Walnut Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Corner
    • Walnut Corner is located in Phillips County
  • Wycamp
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wycamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wycamp
    • Wycamp is located in Phillips County

How Far From Poplar Grove to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Poplar Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Poplar Grove and extending to:

  • Helena, which is the Seat of Phillips County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Poplar Grove to Helena, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 820 miles [1,319.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,665 miles [10,726.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,389 miles [11,891.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,265 miles [8,473.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Poplar Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Poplar Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5479, Longitude: -90.8532       In this case, the coordinates for Poplar Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Poplar Grove could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Poplar Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.254 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.413 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.784 degrees.









 

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