Welcome to Snell ...
Snell is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Snell is located in Cleburne County<1>.
The location of Snell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Snell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Snell is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Snell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Snell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Snell - they are located in Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Snell.
Communities near Snell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snell.
- Searcy
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy
- Searcy is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searcy <4>
- Heber Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
- Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Former name for Heber Springs:
- Sugar Loaf
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <4>
- Greers Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Ferry
- Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greers Ferry <4>
- Quitman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <4>
- Pangburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
- Pangburn is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <4>
- Rose Bud
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bud
- Rose Bud is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Bud <4>
- Pleasant Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Letona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Concord
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
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 Snell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snell. 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 Snell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snell. See our Newspapers Page for Snell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snell ...
Looking for more information about Snell? 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 Snell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Snell.
Adding Snell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Snell in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Snell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Snell post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Snell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snell. 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 Cleburne, 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 Snell - 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/ |