Welcome to White Rock ...
White Rock is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of White Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
White Rock is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: White Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
White Rock is located in the (479) area code.
Communities Also Named White Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named White Rock: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Washington County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 41 communities that are also named White Rock - they are located in British Columbia, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas (2), Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Mexico (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (7), Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Rock.
Communities near White Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Rock.
- Alma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
- Ozark
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
- Mulberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <4>
- Kibler
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Coal Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
- Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <4>
- Dyer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
- Altus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Altus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <4>
- Mountainburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainburg
- Mountainburg is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainburg <4>
- Winslow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
- Branch
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
- Branch is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <4>
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 White Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Rock. 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 White Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Rock. See our Newspapers Page for White Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Rock ...
Looking for more information about White Rock? 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 White Rock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for White Rock.
Adding White Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Rock 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 White Rock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the White Rock post office opened in 1879.
We also found White Rock on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Rock. 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 Franklin, 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 White Rock - 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/ |