Welcome to Thiel ...
Thiel is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Thiel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thiel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Thiel is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thiel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Thiel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Thiel - it's located in Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thiel.
Communities near Thiel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thiel.
- Malvern
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Hot Spring County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <4>
- Sheridan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
- Haskell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <4>
- Rockport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Traskwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traskwood
- Traskwood is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Leola
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
- Leola is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <4>
- Tull
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Prattsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsville
- Prattsville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prattsville <4>
- Donaldson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Poyen
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Thiel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thiel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thiel. 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 Thiel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thiel. See our Newspapers Page for Thiel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thiel ...
Looking for more information about Thiel? 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 Thiel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thiel.
Adding Thiel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thiel 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 Thiel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Thiel post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thiel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thiel. 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 Grant, 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 Thiel - 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/ |