Welcome to Watkins Corner ...
Watkins Corner is located in Phillips County<1>.
The location of Watkins Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Watkins Corner: Watkins Cor. (or less commonly used: Watkins Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Watkins Corner for more information about variations on the name of Watkins Corner.
Watkins Corner is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Watkins Corner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Watkins Corner: (870)
Communities Also Named Watkins Corner ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watkins Corner.
Communities near Watkins Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watkins Corner.
- Helena - West Helena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- West Helena
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Helena
- West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena <4>
- Friars Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Marvell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <4>
- Holly Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Elaine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
- Lakeview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Lexa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
- Lexa is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <4>
- Saint Charles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Rondo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
- Rondo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
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 Watkins Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watkins Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watkins Corner. 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 Watkins Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watkins Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Watkins Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watkins Corner ...
Looking for more information about Watkins Corner? 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 Watkins Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Watkins Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watkins Corner. 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 Phillips, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watkins Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |