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Welcome to Western Acres ...

Western Acres is located in Pulaski County<1>.


The location of Western Acres has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Western Acres is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Western Acres lies within the (501) area code.

Communities Also Named Western Acres ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Western Acres - they are located in Indiana and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Western Acres.

Communities near Western Acres ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Western Acres.

  • Little Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • North Little Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jacksonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
    • Jacksonville is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,361 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
  • Cabot
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
    • Cabot is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabot <4>
  • Maumelle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumelle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumelle
    • Maumelle is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumelle <4>
  • Ward
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
    • Ward is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <4>
  • Vilonia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilonia
    • Vilonia is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilonia <4>
  • Austin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,504 people
  • Lonoke
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Shannon Hills
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Hills
    • Shannon Hills is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,087 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 Western Acres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Western Acres.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Western Acres ...

Looking for more information about Western Acres? 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 Western Acres, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Western Acres.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Western Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pulaski County: www.co.pulaski.ar.us/

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 Pulaski, 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 Western Acres - 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.









 

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