Welcome to Rich ...
Rich is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Rich has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Rich is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rich lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rich: (870)
Communities Also Named Rich ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Rich - they are located in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rich.
Communities near Rich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rich.
- Brinkley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
- Brinkley is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <4>
- Clarendon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Clarendon is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <4>
- Marvell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <4>
- Cotton Plant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
- Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <4>
- Palestine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- De Valls Bluff
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Valls Bluff
- De Valls Bluff is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Valls Bluff <4>
- Holly Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Fredonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Wheatley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
- Wheatley is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatley <4>
- Moro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <4>
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 Rich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rich. 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 Rich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rich. See our Newspapers Page for Rich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rich ...
Looking for more information about Rich? 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 Rich, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rich.
Adding Rich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rich 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 Rich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rich post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rich. 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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rich - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |