Welcome to Rudy ...
The town of Rudy is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Rudy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rudy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rudy has a population of 149 people<3> (see below for details).
Rudy is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rudy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rudy: (479)
The ZIP code for Rudy: 72952<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rudy had an population of 149 people. This is an increase of 144.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 106.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rudy had a population of 61 people. This makes Rudy the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 61 people, the population of Rudy decreased 15.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 72 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rudy.
Communities Also Named Rudy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rudy - they are located in Idaho, Nebraska and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rudy.
Communities near Rudy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rudy.
- Fort Smith
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Smith
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Smith <6>
- Van Buren
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <6>
- Barling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barling
- Barling is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barling <6>
- Roland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roland <6>
- Lavaca
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
- Lavaca is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavaca <6>
- Arkoma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkoma
- Arkoma is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkoma <6>
- Mulberry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
- Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <6>
- Kibler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Dyer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <6>
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 Rudy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rudy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rudy. 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 Rudy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rudy. See our Newspapers Page for Rudy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rudy ...
Looking for more information about Rudy? 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 Rudy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rudy.
Adding Rudy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rudy 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 Rudy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rudy post office opened in 1883.
We also found Rudy on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rudy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rudy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawford-county.org/
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 Crawford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rudy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rudy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Rudy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rudy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |