Welcome to Tates Bluff ...
Tates Bluff is located in Ouachita County<1>.
The location of Tates Bluff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tates Bluff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Tates Bluff: Tates Blf. (or less commonly used: Tates Bluf.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Tates Bluff for more information about variations on the name of Tates Bluff.
Tates Bluff is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tates Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tates Bluff: (870)
Communities near Tates Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tates Bluff.
- Camden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Gurdon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurdon
- Gurdon is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurdon <4>
- Bearden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
- Bearden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bearden <4>
- East Camden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
- East Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Sparkman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Chidester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Bluff City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
- Whelen Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
- Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Vaden
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Bragg City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg City
- Bragg City is located in Ouachita County
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 Tates Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tates Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tates Bluff. 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 Tates Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tates Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Tates Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tates Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Tates Bluff? 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 Tates Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tates Bluff.
Adding Tates Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tates Bluff 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 Tates Bluff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tates Bluff post office opened in 1855.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tates Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tates Bluff. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tates Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |