Welcome to Tubal ...
Tubal is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Tubal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tubal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Tubal is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tubal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tubal is located in the (870) area code.
Communities near Tubal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tubal.
- El Dorado
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <4>
- Haynesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
- Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <4>
- Junction City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Junction City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Emerson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Lisbon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
- Lillie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
- Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <4>
- Dodge City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Union County
- Gordon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Scotland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Union 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 Tubal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tubal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tubal. 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 Tubal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tubal. See our Newspapers Page for Tubal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tubal ...
Looking for more information about Tubal? 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 Tubal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tubal.
Adding Tubal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tubal in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tubal was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Tubal in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Tubal post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tubal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tubal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.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 Union, 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 Tubal - 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/ |