Welcome to Postelle ...
Postelle is located in Phillips County<1>.
The location of Postelle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Postelle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Postelle is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Postelle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Postelle is within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Postelle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Postelle - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Postelle.
Communities near Postelle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Postelle.
- Clarendon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Clarendon is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <4>
- Marvell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Holly Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Lakeview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Lexa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Saint Charles
(14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
- Moro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Rondo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
- Rondo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Aubrey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - LaGrange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
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 Postelle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Postelle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Postelle. 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 Postelle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Postelle. See our Newspapers Page for Postelle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Postelle ...
Looking for more information about Postelle? 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 Postelle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Postelle.
Adding Postelle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Postelle 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 Postelle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Postelle post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Postelle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Postelle. 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 Postelle - 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/ |