Welcome to Valley Springs ...
The town of Valley Springs is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Valley Springs is located in Boone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Valley Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Valley Springs: Valley Spgs. (or less commonly used: Valley Spngs. or Valley Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Valley Springs has a population of 166 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Valley Springs is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Valley Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Valley Springs: (870)
The ZIP code for Valley Springs: 72682<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Valley Springs had an population of 166 people. This is a decrease of 9.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Valley Springs had a population of 183 people. This makes Valley Springs the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 183 people, the population of Valley Springs increased 9.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 167 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Valley Springs.
Communities Also Named Valley Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Valley Springs - they are located in California, North Carolina and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valley Springs.
Communities near Valley Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valley Springs.
- Harrison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Yellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
- Yellville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <6>
- Summit
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Bergman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergman
- Bergman is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergman <6>
- Bellefonte
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Jasper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- Alpena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
- Alpena is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <6>
- Western Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Lead Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead Hill
- Lead Hill is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead Hill <6>
- Pyatt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Valley Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valley Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valley Springs. 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 Valley Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Valley Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley Springs ...
Looking for more information about Valley Springs? 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 Valley Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Springs.
Adding Valley Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valley Springs 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 Valley Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Valley Springs post office opened in 1874.
We also found Valley Springs on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valley Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Springs. 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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Valley Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valley Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Valley Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Valley Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |