Welcome to Ragan ...
Ragan is located in Phillips County<1>.
The location of Ragan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ragan is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ragan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ragan is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Ragan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ragan - they are located in Nebraska, North Carolina and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ragan.
Communities near Ragan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ragan.
- Clarksdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Friars Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Marvell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <4>
- Duncan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Lakeview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Coahoma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
- Coahoma is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <4>
- Lyon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Saint Charles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Alligator
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Lambrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Ragan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ragan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ragan. 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 Ragan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ragan. See our Newspapers Page for Ragan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ragan ...
Looking for more information about Ragan? 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 Ragan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ragan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ragan. 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 Phillips, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ragan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |