Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wickes had an population of 748 people. This is a decrease of 0.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wickes had a population of 754 people. This makes Wickes the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wickes represents 0.03% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 223rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 754 people, the population of Wickes increased 11.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 675 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wickes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wickes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wickes. 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 Wickes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wickes. See our Newspapers Page for Wickes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wickes ...
Looking for more information about Wickes? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wickes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wickes.
Adding Wickes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wickes 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 Wickes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wickes post office opened in 1897.
We also found Wickes on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1898).
If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wickes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Wickes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wickes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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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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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: