Welcome to Widener ...
The town of Widener is located in Saint Francis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Widener, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Widener has a population of 246 people<2> (see below for details).
Widener is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Widener lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Widener: (870)
The ZIP code for Widener: 72394<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Widener had an population of 246 people. This is a decrease of 9.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Widener had a population of 273 people. This makes Widener the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 273 people, the population of Widener decreased 18.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 335 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Widener.
Communities near Widener ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Widener.
- Forrest City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <6>
- Wynne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
- Wynne is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <6>
- Marianna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <6>
- Hughes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Hughes is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <6>
- Parkin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkin
- Parkin is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkin <6>
- Palestine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Caldwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <6>
- Colt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <6>
- Anthonyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthonyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthonyville
- Anthonyville is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Haynes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Widener. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Widener.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Widener. 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 Widener.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Widener. See our Newspapers Page for Widener.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Widener ...
Looking for more information about Widener? 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 Widener, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Widener.
Adding Widener to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Widener 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 Widener was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Widener.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Widener. 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 Saint Francis, 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 Widener. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Widener - 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 Widener). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Widener or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |