We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Provo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Provo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Provo. 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 Provo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Provo. See our Newspapers Page for Provo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Provo ...
Looking for more information about Provo? 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 Provo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Provo.
Adding Provo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Provo 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 Provo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Provo post office opened in 1903.
We also found Provo in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks.
If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Sevier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Provo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Provo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Provo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Provo area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Provo area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: