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Welcome to Wilkins ...

Wilkins is located in Jefferson County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilkins, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Wilkins is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Wilkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Wilkins ...

While we believe that this Wilkins is located in Jefferson County, we know of another 2 Arkansas communities named Wilkins. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cross and Logan County.

Beyond Arkansas, there are 17 communities that are also named Wilkins - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilkins.

Communities near Wilkins ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilkins.

  • Pine Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • White Hall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <3>
  • England
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Redfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
    • Redfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <3>
  • Altheimer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Humphrey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Grady
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Wabbaseka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabbaseka
    • Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Coy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
    • Coy is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Sherrill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
    • Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 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 Wilkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilkins.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilkins. 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 Wilkins.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilkins. See our Newspapers Page for Wilkins.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilkins ...

Looking for more information about Wilkins? 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 Wilkins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilkins.

Adding Wilkins to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wilkins 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 Wilkins was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilkins.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.