The location of Rector
Welcome to Rector ...
The city of Rector is located in Clay County.
The location of Rector has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Rector has a population of 1,799 people<2> (see below for details).
Rector is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rector lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rector is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Rector: 72461<4>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rector had a population of 1,977 people (or 12.29% of the total population of Clay County). This makes Rector the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rector represents 0.07% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 135th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,977 people, the population of Rector decreased 1.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,017 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Rector had an population of 1,799 people. This is a decrease of 9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.81% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rector.
Communities near Rector ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance as if you drove.<5>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Corning [Map] | 3,138 | NW | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Marmaduke [Map] | 1,242 | SW | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Oak Grove Heights [Map] | 1,048 | SW | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
| Paragould [Map] | 28,488 | SW | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Piggott [Map] | 3,608 | NE | 9 miles [14.5 km] |
| Campbell (MO) [Map] | 1,874 | NE | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Rector.
Communities Also Named Rector ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 4 communities that are also named Rector - they are located in California, Missouri, New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rector.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rector. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rector. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rector.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Rector:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rector ...
Looking for more information about Rector? 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 Rector, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rector.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rector. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rector - 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 city (such as Rector). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rector or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rector) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Rector. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Rector Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rector. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2640, Longitude: -90.2931 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Rector have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |