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Welcome to Ravenden Springs ...

The town of Ravenden Springs is located in Randolph County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ravenden Springs, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

A typical abbreviation for Ravenden Springs: Ravenden Spgs. (or less commonly used: Ravenden Spngs. or Ravenden Sprngs.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ravenden Springs has a population of 123 people<2> (see below for details).

Ravenden Springs is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ravenden Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Ravenden Springs is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Ravenden Springs: 72460<4>

In the past, Ravenden Springs was named Dream Town. and Jane's Store. For more information about the names of Ravenden Springs, see The Names of Ravenden Springs on our Genealogy Page.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ravenden Springs had an population of 123 people. This is an increase of 4.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.22% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ravenden Springs had a population of 118 people. This makes Ravenden Springs the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 118 people, the population of Ravenden Springs decreased 13.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 137 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ravenden Springs.

Communities near Ravenden Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ravenden Springs.

  • Pocahontas
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
    • Former names for Pocahontas:
    • Bettis Bluff
    • Betts Bluff
    • Pokakhontas
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <5>
  • Cherokee Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Highland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
  • Hardy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
    • Hardy is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <5>
  • Imboden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
    • Imboden is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <5>
  • Black Rock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
    • Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <5>
  • Ravenden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
    • Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <5>
  • Portia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
    • Portia is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <5>
  • Maynard
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
  • Williford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williford
    • Williford is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people

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 Ravenden Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ravenden Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ravenden Springs. 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 Ravenden Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ravenden Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Ravenden Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravenden Springs ...

Looking for more information about Ravenden Springs? 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 Ravenden Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ravenden Springs.

Adding Ravenden Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ravenden Springs 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 Ravenden Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Ravenden Springs post office opened in 1883.

We also found Ravenden Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ravenden Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ravenden Springs. 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 Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ravenden Springs.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ravenden Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Ravenden Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ravenden Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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