Welcome to Ravenden ...
The town of Ravenden is located in Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ravenden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ravenden has a population of 451 people<2> (see below for details).
Ravenden is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ravenden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ravenden: 870 & 327<4>
The ZIP code for Ravenden: 72459<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ravenden had an population of 451 people. This is a decrease of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ravenden had a population of 470 people. This makes Ravenden the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Ravenden represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 280th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 470 people, the population of Ravenden decreased 8.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 511 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ravenden.
Communities near Ravenden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ravenden.
- Pocahontas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Cherokee Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Highland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
- Ash Flat
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Hardy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Imboden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Black Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- College City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Portia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Strawberry
(18 miles [29 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 Ravenden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ravenden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ravenden. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ravenden. See our Newspapers Page for Ravenden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravenden ...
Looking for more information about Ravenden? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ravenden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ravenden.
Adding Ravenden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ravenden 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ravenden post office opened in 1883.
We also found Ravenden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ravenden.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lawrence, 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ravenden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Ravenden area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Ravenden area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ravenden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |