Welcome to Thebes ...
Thebes is located in Ashley County<1>.
The location of Thebes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thebes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Thebes is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thebes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thebes is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Thebes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Thebes - they are located in Illinois and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thebes.
Communities near Thebes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thebes.
- Hamburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <4>
- Dermott
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dermott
- Dermott is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dermott <4>
- Lake Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <4>
- Wilmot
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Portland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
- Montrose
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Parkdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
- Parkdale is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <4>
- Fountain Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jerome
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Collins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Drew 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 Thebes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thebes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thebes. 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 Thebes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thebes. See our Newspapers Page for Thebes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thebes ...
Looking for more information about Thebes? 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 Thebes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thebes.
Adding Thebes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thebes 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 Thebes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Thebes post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thebes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thebes. 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 Ashley, 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 Thebes - 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/ |