Welcome to Smackover ...
The city of Smackover is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smackover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smackover has a population of 1,688 people<2> (see below for details).
Smackover is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smackover lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Smackover: 870 & 327<4>
The ZIP code for Smackover: 71762<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smackover had an population of 1,688 people. This is a decrease of 9.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smackover had a population of 1,865 people. This makes Smackover the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Smackover represents 0.06% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,865 people, the population of Smackover decreased 6.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,005 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Smackover.
Communities Also Named Smackover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Smackover: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Ouachita County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smackover.
Communities near Smackover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smackover.
- El Dorado
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <6>
- Camden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
- Hampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- East Camden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
- East Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Stephens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <6>
- Norphlet
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Calion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Louann
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Joyce City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
- Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
- Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Smackover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smackover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smackover. 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 Smackover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smackover. See our Newspapers Page for Smackover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smackover ...
Looking for more information about Smackover? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Smackover, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smackover.
Adding Smackover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smackover 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 Smackover was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Smackover post office opened in 1887.
We also found Smackover on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smackover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smackover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/
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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smackover. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smackover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Smackover area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Smackover area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Smackover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smackover or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |