Welcome to Whelen Springs ...
The town of Whelen Springs is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whelen Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Whelen Springs: Whelen Spgs. (or less commonly used: Whelen Spngs. or Whelen Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whelen Springs has a population of 86 people<2> (see below for details).
Whelen Springs is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whelen Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whelen Springs is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Whelen Springs: 71772<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whelen Springs had an population of 86 people. This is a decrease of 6.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whelen Springs had a population of 92 people. This makes Whelen Springs the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 92 people, the population of Whelen Springs increased 9.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 84 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whelen Springs.
Communities near Whelen Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whelen Springs.
- Prescott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <5>
- Gurdon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurdon
- Gurdon is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurdon <5>
- Sparkman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Chidester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Rosston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Okolona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <5>
- Bluff City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <5>
- Gum Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Cale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Reader
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reader
- Reader is located in Ouachita County
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 Whelen Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whelen Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whelen Springs. 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 Whelen Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whelen Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Whelen Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whelen Springs ...
Looking for more information about Whelen Springs? 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 Whelen Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whelen Springs.
Adding Whelen Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whelen Springs 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 Whelen Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Whelen Springs post office opened in 1882.
We also found Whelen Springs on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whelen Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whelen Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyarkansas.com/
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 Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Whelen Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whelen Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Whelen Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whelen Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |