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Welcome to Sulphur Springs ...

The city of Sulphur Springs is located in Benton County<1>.


The location of Sulphur Springs 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 Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.

A typical abbreviation for Sulphur Springs: Sulphur Spgs. (or less commonly used: Sulphur Spngs. or Sulphur Sprngs.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sulphur Springs has a population of 530 people<3> (see below for details).

Sulphur Springs is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Sulphur Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Sulphur Springs: (479)

The ZIP code for Sulphur Springs: 72768<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sulphur Springs had an population of 530 people. This is an increase of 3.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.01% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sulphur Springs had a population of 511 people. This makes Sulphur Springs the county's 16th most populous community.

The population of Sulphur Springs represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 269th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 511 people, the population of Sulphur Springs decreased 23.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 671 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sulphur Springs.

Communities Also Named Sulphur Springs ...

While we believe that this Sulphur Springs is located in Benton County, we know of another 6 Arkansas communities named Sulphur Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Ashley, Jefferson, Johnson, Montgomery, Van Buren and Yell County.

Beyond Arkansas, there are 60 communities that are also named Sulphur Springs - they are located in Alabama (7), California (3), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina (4), Ohio (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (11), Texas (3), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sulphur Springs.

Communities near Sulphur Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sulphur Springs.

  • Bentonville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bella Vista
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Centerton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
    • Grove is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove <6>
  • Pea Ridge
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <6>
  • Cave Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
    • Cave Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
  • Gentry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Gravette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
    • Gravette is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <6>
  • Little Flock
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Flock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock
    • Little Flock is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
  • Jay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>

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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sulphur Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sulphur Springs. 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 Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sulphur Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Sulphur Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sulphur Springs ...

Looking for more information about Sulphur Springs? 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 Sulphur Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sulphur Springs.

Adding Sulphur Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sulphur Springs 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 Springs was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

We also found Sulphur Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sulphur Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sulphur Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.ar.us/

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 Benton, 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 Springs.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sulphur Springs - 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 Sulphur Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sulphur Springs 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.









 

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