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Welcome to Vanndale ...

Vanndale is located in Cross County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Vanndale, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

Vanndale is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Vanndale is within the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Vanndale: 72387<3>

Communities near Vanndale ...

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

  • Wynne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
    • Wynne is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <5>
  • Harrisburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <5>
  • Earle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle
    • Earle is located in Crittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earle <5>
  • Parkin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Cherry Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <5>
  • Caldwell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Colt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
    • Colt is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <5>
  • Hickory Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Fisher
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
  • Waldenburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vanndale ...

Looking for more information about Vanndale? 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 Vanndale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vanndale.

Adding Vanndale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Vanndale 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 Vanndale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Vanndale post office opened in 1879.

We also found Vanndale on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vanndale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vanndale. 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 Cross, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vanndale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Vanndale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vanndale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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