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Welcome to Tontitown ...

The city of Tontitown is located in Northwest Arkansas.

Tontitown is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Tontitown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Tontitown, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1900.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tontitown has a population of 4,376 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Tontitown is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Tontitown is located in the (479) area code.

The ZIP code for Tontitown: 72770<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tontitown had an population of 4,376 people. This is an increase of 77.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 364.54% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tontitown had a population of 2,460 people. This makes Tontitown the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Tontitown represents 0.08% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 107th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,460 people, the population of Tontitown increased 161.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 942 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tontitown.

Communities near Tontitown ...

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

  • Fayetteville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Springdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Rogers
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bentonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Centerton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Siloam Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
    • Siloam Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <6>
  • Lowell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
  • Farmington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
  • Prairie Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
    • Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <6>
  • Cave Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tontitown ...

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

Adding Tontitown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tontitown 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 Tontitown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Tontitown post office opened in 1900.

We also found Tontitown on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1909).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tontitown.

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Tontitown.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tontitown - 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 Tontitown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tontitown 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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