Welcome to Simmons ...

Simmons is located in Independence County<1>.

The location of Simmons has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Simmons is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Simmons ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Simmons: This one is located in Independence County and the other is located in Woodruff County.

Beyond Arkansas, there are 13 communities that are also named Simmons - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah (2) and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Simmons ...

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

• Batesville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
  • Batesville is located in Independence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
• Southside
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
  • Southside is located in Independence County
• Cave City
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
• Newark
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
  • Newark is located in Independence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
• Sulphur Rock
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
  • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
• Cushman
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
  • Cushman is located in Independence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
• Evening Shade
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
• Pleasant Plains
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
  • Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
• Oil Trough
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
  • Oil Trough is located in Independence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <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 Simmons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simmons.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simmons ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simmons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/