Welcome to Reader ...
The town of Reader is primarily located in Ouachita County<1>. A portion of Reader extends into Nevada County.
Reader is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Reader lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Reader: (870)
Communities Also Named Reader ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Reader - they are located in Illinois and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reader.
Communities near Reader ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reader.
- Camden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Prescott
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
- Gurdon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurdon
- Gurdon is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurdon <4>
- Sparkman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Chidester
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Rosston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Willisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Whelen Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
- Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Cale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Bragg City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg City
- Bragg City is located in Ouachita 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 Reader. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reader.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reader. 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 Reader.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reader. See our Newspapers Page for Reader.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reader ...
Looking for more information about Reader? 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 Reader, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reader.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reader. 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 Ouachita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reader - 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. |