Welcome to Prague ...
Prague is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prague, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Prague is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Prague lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Prague ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Prague - they are located in Connecticut, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prague.
Communities near Prague ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prague.
- Pine Bluff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Sheridan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- White Hall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <3>
- Redfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <3>
- Leola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
- Leola is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <3>
- Prattsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Sherrill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
- Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
- Slabtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Slabtown is located in Grant County
- Cherry Grove ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
- Cherry Grove is located in Grant County
- Grapevine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
- Grapevine is located in Grant 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 Prague. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prague.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prague. 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 Prague.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prague. See our Newspapers Page for Prague.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prague ...
Looking for more information about Prague? 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 Prague, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prague.
Adding Prague to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prague 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 Prague was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Prague post office opened in 1913.
We also found Prague in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prague.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prague - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |