Welcome to Stephens ...
The city of Stephens is located in Ouachita County<1>.
The location of Stephens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stephens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stephens has a population of 786 people<3> (see below for details).
Stephens is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stephens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stephens is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Stephens: 71764<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stephens had an population of 786 people. This is a decrease of 11.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stephens had a population of 891 people. This makes Stephens the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Stephens represents 0.03% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 198th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 891 people, the population of Stephens decreased 22.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,152 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stephens.
Communities Also Named Stephens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Stephens - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (2), Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stephens.
Communities near Stephens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stephens.
- Magnolia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <6>
- Camden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Smackover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <6>
- Waldo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <6>
- McNeil
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil
- McNeil is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNeil <6>
- Chidester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Rosston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Louann
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Willisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Cale
(17 miles [27.4 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 Stephens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stephens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stephens. 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 Stephens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stephens. See our Newspapers Page for Stephens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stephens ...
Looking for more information about Stephens? 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 Stephens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stephens.
Adding Stephens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stephens 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 Stephens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stephens post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stephens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stephens. 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 Ouachita, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stephens. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stephens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Stephens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stephens 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |