Welcome to Shawmut ...
Shawmut is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Shawmut has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shawmut, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Shawmut is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shawmut lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shawmut lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Shawmut ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Shawmut - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts (2), Montana, Pennsylvania (2) and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shawmut.
Communities near Shawmut ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shawmut.
- Glenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <4>
- Murfreesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <4>
- Amity
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Delight
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
- Delight is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delight <4>
- Okolona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <4>
- Daisy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
- Daisy is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Antoine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antoine
- Antoine is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- McCaskill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Alpine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Pike City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
- Pike City is located in Pike County
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 Shawmut. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shawmut.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shawmut. 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 Shawmut.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shawmut. See our Newspapers Page for Shawmut.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shawmut ...
Looking for more information about Shawmut? 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 Shawmut, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shawmut.
Adding Shawmut to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shawmut 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 Shawmut was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Shawmut post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shawmut.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shawmut. 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 Pike, 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 Shawmut - 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/ |