Around West Memphis ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Memphis (TN). It lies just east of West Memphis. Memphis (TN) has a population of 650,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bartlett (TN). It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the east of West Memphis and has a population of 59,300 people.
For comparison, West Memphis has a population of 24,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from West Memphis, with the nearest first.
- Hulbert
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Amanca
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanca
- Amanca is located in Crittenden County
- Marion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
- Mound City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Crittenden County
- Sunset
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Edmondson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - James Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Mill
- James Mill is located in Crittenden County
- Crawfordsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <3>
- Memphis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <3>
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- Clarkedale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkedale
- Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jericho
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Hunt Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
- Hunt Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
- Proctor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Crittenden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <3>
- Anthonyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthonyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthonyville
- Anthonyville is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jennette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Clarkedale
For more communities neighboring West Memphis, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Memphis.
Crittenden County ...
West Memphis is located in Crittenden County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Crittenden County: Cross, Lee, Mississippi, Poinsett, Saint Francis, DeSoto (MS), Tunica (MS), Shelby (TN) & Tipton (TN). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Memphis ...
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 Memphis.
Airports Near West Memphis ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to West Memphis and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Memphis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Memphis ...
Looking for more information about West Memphis? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West Memphis. 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 Memphis, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Memphis.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Arkansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Arkansas Statewide Tourism
- West Memphis Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Memphis
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for West Memphis: www.ci.west-memphis.ar.us/
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 Memphis. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Crittenden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Memphis), 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. |