Welcome to Vaby ...
Vaby is located in Prairie County<1>.
The location of Vaby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vaby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Vaby is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vaby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vaby lies within the (870) area code.
Communities near Vaby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vaby.
- Stuttgart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
- Stuttgart is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuttgart <4>
- Carlisle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Des Arc
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <4>
- Clarendon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Clarendon is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <4>
- Hazen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Hazen is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazen <4>
- De Valls Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Valls Bluff
- De Valls Bluff is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Valls Bluff <4>
- Holly Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Fredonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Humnoke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humnoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humnoke
- Humnoke is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humnoke <4>
- Ulm
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Vaby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vaby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vaby. 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 Vaby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vaby. See our Newspapers Page for Vaby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vaby ...
Looking for more information about Vaby? 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 Vaby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vaby.
Adding Vaby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vaby 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 Vaby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Vaby post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vaby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vaby. 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 Prairie, 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 Vaby - 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/ |