Welcome to Sitka ...
Sitka is located in Sharp County<1>.
The location of Sitka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sitka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Sitka is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sitka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sitka: (870)
Communities Also Named Sitka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Sitka - they are located in Alaska, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sitka.
Communities near Sitka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sitka.
- Cherokee Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Cherokee Village is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee Village <4>
- Horseshoe Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <4>
- Cave City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Highland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Ash Flat
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Flat
- Ash Flat is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Flat <4>
- Hardy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <4>
- Imboden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <4>
- Black Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <4>
- Ravenden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <4>
- Evening Shade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
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 Sitka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sitka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sitka. 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 Sitka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sitka. See our Newspapers Page for Sitka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sitka ...
Looking for more information about Sitka? 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 Sitka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sitka.
Adding Sitka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sitka 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 Sitka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sitka post office opened in 1880.
We also found Sitka on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sitka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sitka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sharp County: www.sharpcounty.org
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 Sharp, 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 Sitka - 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/ |