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Welcome to Relf's Bluff ...

Relf's Bluff is located in Lincoln County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Relf's Bluff, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.

A typical abbreviation for Relf's Bluff: Relfs Blf. (or less commonly used: Relfs Bluf.)

Relf's Bluff is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Relf's Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Relf's Bluff: 870 & 327<3>

Communities near Relf's Bluff ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Relf's Bluff.

  • Monticello
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Warren
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Star City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Wilmar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wilmar is located in Drew County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
  • Cornerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cornerville is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
  • Tyro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
  • Annover ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Annover is located in Cleveland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annover
  • Barkada
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Barkada is located in Drew County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkada
  • Palmyra
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Palmyra is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
  • Pansy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Pansy is located in Cleveland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy

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 Relf's Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Relf's Bluff.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Relf's Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Relf's Bluff.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Relf's Bluff ...

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

Adding Relf's Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Relf's Bluff 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 (so far) for Relf's Bluff was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Relf's Bluff.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Relf's Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Relf's Bluff area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Relf's Bluff area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.