Welcome to Walnut Ridge ...

The city of Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County<1> and is the County Seat for Lawrence County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Walnut Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

A typical abbreviation for Walnut Ridge: Walnut Rdg. (or less commonly used: Walnut Rdge. or Walnut Ridg.)

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walnut Ridge has a population of 5,089 people<2> (see below for details).

Walnut Ridge is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Walnut Ridge: 870 & 327<4>

The ZIP code for Walnut Ridge: 72476<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walnut Ridge had an population of 5,089 people. This is an increase of 4.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Walnut Ridge had a population of 4,890 people (which is 27.91% of the total population of Lawrence County). This makes Walnut Ridge the county's most populous community.

The population of Walnut Ridge represents 0.17% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 61st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,890 people, the population of Walnut Ridge has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,925 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Walnut Ridge.

Communities Also Named Walnut Ridge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Walnut Ridge: This one is located in Lawrence County and the other is located in Grant County.

Beyond Arkansas, there are 13 communities that are also named Walnut Ridge - they are located in California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana (2), Maryland (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walnut Ridge.

Communities near Walnut Ridge ...

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

Pocahontas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
- Former names for Pocahontas:
- Bettis Bluff
- Betts Bluff
- Pokakhontas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pocahontas
- From Walnut Ridge to Pocahontas
Bono
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Bono is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <6>
Swifton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swifton
- From Walnut Ridge to Swifton
Imboden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <6>
Black Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <6>
College City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
Portia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <6>
Cash
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
- Cash is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
Lynn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lynn
- From Walnut Ridge to Lynn
O'Kean
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Kean
- O'Kean is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to O'Kean
- From Walnut Ridge to O'Kean

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walnut Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Walnut Ridge? 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 Walnut Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walnut Ridge.

Adding Walnut Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Walnut Ridge 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 Walnut Ridge was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Walnut Ridge.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut Ridge. 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 Lawrence, 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 Walnut Ridge.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walnut Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Walnut Ridge area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Walnut Ridge area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>	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 Walnut Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walnut Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	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.