Welcome to Wilkins ...
Wilkins is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of Wilkins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilkins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Wilkins is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wilkins: (479)
Communities Also Named Wilkins ...
While we believe that this Wilkins is located in Logan County, we know of another 2 Arkansas communities named Wilkins. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cross and Jefferson 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.
- Clarksville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
- Ozark
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Paris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Lamar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
- Coal Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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>
- Magazine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Knoxville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Altus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Hartman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Belleville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <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 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wilkins post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilkins. 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 Logan, 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 Wilkins - 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/ |