Welcome to Sand Gap ...
Sand Gap is located in Pope County<1>.
The location of Sand Gap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sand Gap is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sand Gap lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Sand Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sand Gap.
- Hector
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <4>
- Deer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer
- Deer is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer <4>
- Mount Judea
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Judea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Judea
- Mount Judea is located in Newton County
- Witt's Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt's Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt's Springs
- Witt's Springs is located in Searcy County
- Tilly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Vendor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Walnut
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Newton County
- Silex
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Murray
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Parthenon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parthenon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parthenon
- Parthenon is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parthenon <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 Sand Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sand Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sand Gap. 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 Sand Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sand Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Sand Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sand Gap ...
Looking for more information about Sand Gap? 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 Sand Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sand Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Gap. 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 Pope, 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 Sand Gap - 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. |