Welcome to Viola ...
The town of Viola is located in Fulton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Viola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Viola has a population of 359 people<2> (see below for details).
Viola is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Viola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Viola: (870)
The ZIP code for Viola: 72583<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Viola had an population of 359 people. This is an increase of 6.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Viola had a population of 337 people. This makes Viola the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Viola represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 335th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 337 people, the population of Viola decreased 11.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 381 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Viola.
Communities Also Named Viola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Viola - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Viola.
Communities near Viola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Viola.
- Horseshoe Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <5>
- Salem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Oxford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Salesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <5>
- Briarcliff
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
- Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Bakersfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
- Bakersfield is located in Ozark County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Pineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Gepp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Bexar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexar
- Bexar is located in Fulton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bexar <5>
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 Viola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Viola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Viola. 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 Viola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Viola. See our Newspapers Page for Viola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Viola ...
Looking for more information about Viola? 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 Viola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Viola.
Adding Viola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Viola 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 Viola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Viola post office opened in 1860.
We also found Viola on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Viola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Viola. 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 Fulton, 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 Viola. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Viola - 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 Viola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Viola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |