Welcome to Ryker ...
Ryker is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Ryker is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Ryker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ryker, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Ryker is 2,170 feet [661 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Ryker is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ryker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ryker is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
Communities near Ryker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ryker.
- Jasper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- Saint Paul
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Mossville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Boston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Madison County
- Boxley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Murray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Walnut
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Newton County
- Pettigrew
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettigrew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettigrew
- Pettigrew is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pettigrew <4>
- Kingston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- Ponca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
- Ponca is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <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 Ryker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ryker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ryker. 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 Ryker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ryker. See our Newspapers Page for Ryker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ryker ...
Looking for more information about Ryker? 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 Ryker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ryker.
Adding Ryker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ryker 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 Ryker was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ryker post office opened in 1891.
We also found Ryker in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ryker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ryker. 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 Newton, 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 Ryker - 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/ |