The location of Waldo
Welcome to Waldo ...
The city of Waldo is located in Columbia County.
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Waldo has a population of 1,283 people<1> (see below for details).
Waldo is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Waldo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waldo is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Waldo: 71770<3>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waldo had a population of 1,372 people (which is 5.59% of the total population of Columbia County). This makes Waldo the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Waldo represents 0.05% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 163rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,372 people, the population of Waldo decreased 13.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,594 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Waldo had an population of 1,283 people. This is a decrease of 6.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.51% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waldo.
Communities near Waldo ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance if you are going to drive.<4>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Buckner [Map] | 246 | W | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Emerson [Map] | 343 | S | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Lewisville [Map] | 1,150 | W | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Magnolia [Map] | 11,467 | SE | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| McNeil [Map] | 479 | E | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| Rosston [Map] | 241 | N | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Waldo.
Communities Also Named Waldo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 20 communities that are also named Waldo - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waldo.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waldo. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waldo. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waldo.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Waldo:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waldo ...
Looking for more information about Waldo? 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 Waldo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waldo.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waldo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waldo. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waldo - 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 city (such as Waldo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waldo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waldo) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Waldo. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Waldo Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waldo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3530, Longitude: -93.2947 [Map]. |