Welcome to Weathers ...
Weathers is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Weathers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weathers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Weathers is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Weathers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Weathers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Weathers - they are located in Alabama and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weathers.
Communities near Weathers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weathers.
- Huntsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
- Jasper
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- Saint Paul
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Boxley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Kingston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- Mossville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Boston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Madison County
- Ponca
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
- Ponca is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <4>
- Witter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Murray
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Weathers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weathers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weathers. 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 Weathers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weathers. See our Newspapers Page for Weathers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weathers ...
Looking for more information about Weathers? 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 Weathers, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Weathers.
Adding Weathers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weathers 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 Weathers was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Weathers post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weathers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weathers. 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 Madison, 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 Weathers - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |