Welcome to Wideman ...
Wideman is located in Izard County<1>.
The location of Wideman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wideman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Wideman is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wideman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wideman: (870)
The ZIP code for Wideman: 72585<4>
Communities near Wideman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wideman.
- Horseshoe Bend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <5>
- Melbourne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <5>
- Calico Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico Rock
- Calico Rock is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calico Rock <5>
- Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Oxford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Norfork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
- Norfork is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <5>
- Salesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <5>
- Mount Pleasant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Viola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <5>
- Briarcliff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
- Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 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 Wideman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wideman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wideman. 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 Wideman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wideman. See our Newspapers Page for Wideman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wideman ...
Looking for more information about Wideman? 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 Wideman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wideman.
Adding Wideman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wideman 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 Wideman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wideman post office opened in 1872.
We also found Wideman on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wideman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wideman. 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 Izard, 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 Wideman - 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 community (such as Wideman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wideman 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |