Welcome to Sulphur Rock ...
The town of Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County<1>.
The location of Sulphur Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sulphur Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sulphur Rock has a population of 458 people<3> (see below for details).
Sulphur Rock is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sulphur Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Sulphur Rock: 72579<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sulphur Rock had an population of 458 people. This is an increase of 0.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sulphur Rock had a population of 456 people. This makes Sulphur Rock the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sulphur Rock represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 283rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 456 people, the population of Sulphur Rock increased 8.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 421 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sulphur Rock.
Communities near Sulphur Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sulphur Rock.
- Batesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Batesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <6>
- Newport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Newport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Southside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
- Southside is located in Independence County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southside
- Cave City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cave City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <6>
- Tuckerman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tuckerman
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <6>
- Diaz
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diaz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diaz
- Diaz is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Diaz
- Newark
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Newark
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <6>
- Cushman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cushman
- Pleasant Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pleasant Plains
- Strawberry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Strawberry
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 Sulphur Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sulphur Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sulphur Rock. 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 Sulphur Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sulphur Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Sulphur Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sulphur Rock ...
Looking for more information about Sulphur Rock? 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 Sulphur Rock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sulphur Rock.
Adding Sulphur Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sulphur Rock 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 Sulphur Rock was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Sulphur Rock on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sulphur Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sulphur Rock. 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 Independence, 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 Sulphur Rock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sulphur Rock - 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 town (such as Sulphur Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sulphur Rock 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. |