Welcome to Ratio ...
Ratio is located in Phillips County<1>.
The location of Ratio has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ratio, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Ratio is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ratio lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ratio is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
Communities near Ratio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ratio.
- Friars Point
(18 miles [29 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
- Elaine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
- Duncan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Saint Charles
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Crumrod
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Sunflower Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
- Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Wabash
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Phillips County
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 Ratio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ratio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ratio. 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 Ratio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ratio. See our Newspapers Page for Ratio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ratio ...
Looking for more information about Ratio? 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 Ratio, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ratio.
Adding Ratio to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ratio 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 Ratio was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ratio post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ratio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ratio. 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 Ratio - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |