Welcome to Rondo ...
Rondo is located in Miller County<1>.
Rondo was established in 1830.
Rondo is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rondo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rondo is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Rondo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Rondo: This one is located in Miller County and the other is located in Lee County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 5 communities that are also named Rondo - they are located in Michigan (2), Missouri and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rondo.
Communities near Rondo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rondo.
- Texarkana
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texarkana
- Texarkana is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texarkana <3>
- Texarkana
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texarkana
- Texarkana is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texarkana <3>
- Wake Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Village
- Wake Village is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Village <3>
- Ashdown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashdown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdown
- Ashdown is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashdown <3>
- Nash
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
- Nash is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nash <3>
- Hooks
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks
- Hooks is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooks <3>
- Redwater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
- Redwater is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwater <3>
- Red Lick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Fouke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fouke have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
- Fouke is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fouke <3>
- Leary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Rondo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rondo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rondo. 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 Rondo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rondo. See our Newspapers Page for Rondo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rondo ...
Looking for more information about Rondo? 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 Rondo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rondo.
Adding Rondo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rondo 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 Rondo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rondo post office opened in 1852.
We also found Rondo on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rondo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rondo. 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 Miller, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rondo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |