Welcome to Star City ...
The city of Star City is located in Lincoln County<1> and is the County Seat for Lincoln County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Star City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Star City has a population of 2,045 people<2> (see below for details).
Star City is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Star City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Star City: (870)
The ZIP code for Star City: 71667<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Star City had an population of 2,045 people. This is a decrease of 10.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Star City had a population of 2,274 people (which is 16.14% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Star City the county's most populous community.
The population of Star City represents 0.08% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 118th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,274 people, the population of Star City decreased 7.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,471 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Star City.
Communities Also Named Star City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Star City - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Saskatchewan and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Star City.
Communities near Star City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Star City.
- Rison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rison
- Rison is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rison <5>
- Gould
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
- Gould is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Grady
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Grady is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <5>
- Mitchellville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Crigler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crigler
- Crigler is located in Lincoln County
- Yorktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Meroney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meroney
- Meroney is located in Lincoln County
- Cornerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Cornerville is located in Lincoln County
- Tyro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
- Tyro is located in Lincoln County
- Pansy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Star City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Star City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Star City. 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 Star City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Star City. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Star City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Star City ...
Looking for more information about Star City? 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 Star City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Star City.
Adding Star City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Star City 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 Star City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Star City post office opened in 1872.
We also found Star City on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Star City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Star City. 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 Lincoln, 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 Star City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Star City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Star City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Star City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |