Welcome to Provo ...
Provo is located in Sevier County<1>.
The location of Provo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Provo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
When the people of Provo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Provoan<3>
Provo is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Provo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Provo lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Provo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Provo - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, South Dakota and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Provo.
Communities near Provo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Provo.
- De Queen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Queen
- De Queen is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Queen <5>
- Nashville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <5>
- Mineral Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <5>
- Dierks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
- Dierks is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dierks <5>
- Horatio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
- Horatio is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <5>
- Lockesburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockesburg
- Lockesburg is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Grannis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Tollette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
- Tollette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Gillham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillham
- Gillham is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Ben Lomond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Lomond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Lomond
- Ben Lomond is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Lomond <5>
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 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.<6>
From that list, the Provo post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Provo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Provo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sevier County: www.seviercounty-ar.com/
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 Sevier, 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> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Provo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |