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Welcome to Potter Junction ...

Potter Junction is located in Polk County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Potter Junction: Potter Jct. (or less commonly used: Potter Jctn.)

Potter Junction is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Potter Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Potter Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potter Junction.

  • Mena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wickes
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickes
    • Wickes is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickes <3>
  • Hatfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Vandervoort
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandervoort have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
    • Vandervoort is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Dallas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Polk County
  • Rich Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Mountain
    • Rich Mountain is located in Polk County
  • Board Camp
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Camp
    • Board Camp is located in Polk County
  • Hatton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Polk County
  • Bog Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Springs
    • Bog Springs is located in Polk County

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 Potter Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potter Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potter Junction. 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 Potter Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potter Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Potter Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potter Junction ...

Looking for more information about Potter Junction? 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 Potter Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potter Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potter Junction. 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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Potter Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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