Welcome to Rainbow Island ...
Rainbow Island is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Rainbow Island is located in Cleburne County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Rainbow Island: Rainbow Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Rainbow Island is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rainbow Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Rainbow Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rainbow Island.
- Searcy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy
- Searcy is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searcy <4>
- Heber Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
- Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Former name for Heber Springs:
- Sugar Loaf
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <4>
- Bald Knob
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <4>
- Judsonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judsonia
- Judsonia is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judsonia <4>
- Kensett
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
- Kensett is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensett <4>
- Greers Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Ferry
- Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greers Ferry <4>
- Higginson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Rose Bud
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bud
- Rose Bud is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Bud <4>
- Pleasant Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Letona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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 Rainbow Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rainbow Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rainbow Island. 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 Rainbow Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rainbow Island. See our Newspapers Page for Rainbow Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rainbow Island ...
Looking for more information about Rainbow Island? 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 Rainbow Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rainbow Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rainbow Island. 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 Cleburne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rainbow Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |