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Around West Helena ...

For comparison, West Helena has a population of 8,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Helena, with the nearest first.

  • Helena - West Helena
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Huma
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
    • Huma is located in Phillips County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Huma
    • From West Helena to Huma
  • Helena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Latour
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
    • Latour is located in Phillips County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Latour
    • From West Helena to Latour
  • Phillips Bayou
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Barton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Phillips County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Barton
    • From West Helena to Barton
  • Lexa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Powell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • LaGrange
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • Oneida
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Phillips County
    • Lula
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Poplar Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County
    • Rondo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Austin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Austin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Austin
      • From West Helena to Austin
    • Friars Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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

For more communities neighboring West Helena, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Helena.

Phillips County ...

West Helena is located in Phillips County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Phillips County: Arkansas, Desha, Lee, Monroe, Bolivar (MS), Coahoma (MS) & Tunica (MS). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Helena ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Helena.

Airports Near West Helena ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to West Helena and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Helena.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Helena ...

Looking for more information about West Helena? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West Helena. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for West Helena, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Helena.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Helena. 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 West Helena.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Helena), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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