Welcome to Spikes ...
Spikes is located in Randolph County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Spikes, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spikes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Time Zone: Spikes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Spikes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spikes.
- Pocahontas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
- Former names for Pocahontas:
- Bettis Bluff
- Betts Bluff
- Pokakhontas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <3>
- Doniphan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
- Doniphan is located in Ripley County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doniphan <3>
- Imboden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- College City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Ravenden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Reyno
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
- Reyno is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Former names for Reyno:
- Cherokee Bay
- Esselwood
- Needmore
- Maynard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Biggers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggers
- Biggers is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- O'Kean
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Kean
- O'Kean is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Success
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Spikes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spikes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spikes. 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 Spikes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spikes. See our Newspapers Page for Spikes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spikes ...
Looking for more information about Spikes? 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 Spikes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spikes.
Adding Spikes to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Spikes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Spikes post office opened in 1882.
We also found Spikes on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spikes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spikes. 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 Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |