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Welcome to Sage ...

Sage is located in Izard County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Sage, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

Sage is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Sage lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Sage is located in the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Sage: 72573<3>

Communities Also Named Sage ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Sage - they are located in California (4), Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee, Virginia and Wyoming (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sage.

Communities near Sage ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sage.

  • Horseshoe Bend
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Cave City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
    • Cave City is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <4>
  • Melbourne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Calico Rock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Ash Flat
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oxford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Izard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Cushman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Cushman is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
  • Evening Shade
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
    • Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <4>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
  • Pineville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
    • Pineville is located in Izard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <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 Sage. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sage.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sage ...

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

Adding Sage to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sage 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 Sage was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Sage post office opened in 1887.

We also found Sage in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sage.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sage. 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 Izard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sage - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Sage). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sage or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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