Welcome to Posey ...
Posey is located in Saint Francis County<1>.
The location of Posey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Posey is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Posey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Posey lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Posey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Posey - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Illinois, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Posey.
Communities near Posey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Posey.
- Forrest City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <4>
- Brinkley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
- Brinkley is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <4>
- Cotton Plant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
- Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <4>
- Palestine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Caldwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <4>
- Fredonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Moro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <4>
- Haynes
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Hunter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Fargo
(3 miles [4.8 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 Posey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Posey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Posey. 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 Posey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Posey. See our Newspapers Page for Posey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Posey ...
Looking for more information about Posey? 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 Posey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Posey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Posey. 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 Saint Francis, 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 Posey - 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. |