Welcome to Protho Junction ...
Protho Junction is located in Pulaski County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Protho Junction: Protho Jct. (or less commonly used: Protho Jctn.)
Protho Junction is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Protho Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Protho Junction: 501
Communities near Protho Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Protho Junction.
- Little Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- North Little Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Sherwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
- Sherwood is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <3>
- Jacksonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cabot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bryant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <3>
- Maumelle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lonoke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Shannon Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Hills
- Shannon Hills is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,087 people
- Alexander
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Protho Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Protho Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Protho 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 Protho Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Protho Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Protho Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Protho Junction ...
Looking for more information about Protho 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 Protho Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Protho Junction.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Protho 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. |