Welcome to Wooster ...
The town of Wooster is located in Faulkner County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wooster, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wooster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
When the people of Wooster refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Woosterite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wooster has a population of 1,110 people<4> (see below for details).
Wooster is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wooster lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wooster lies within the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Wooster: 72181<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wooster had an population of 1,110 people. This is an increase of 29.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 115.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wooster had a population of 860 people. This makes Wooster the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Wooster represents 0.03% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 202nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 860 people, the population of Wooster increased 66.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 516 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wooster.
Communities Also Named Wooster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Wooster - they are located in Georgia, Indiana (2), Kansas, Michigan, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wooster.
Communities near Wooster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wooster.
- Conway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <7>
- Morrilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrilton
- Morrilton is located in Conway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrilton <7>
- Greenbrier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbrier <7>
- Vilonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilonia
- Vilonia is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilonia <7>
- Mayflower
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower
- Mayflower is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayflower <7>
- Guy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Plumerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumerville
- Plumerville is located in Conway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumerville <7>
- Oppelo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Quitman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <7>
- Holland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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 Wooster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wooster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wooster. 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 Wooster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wooster. See our Newspapers Page for Wooster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wooster ...
Looking for more information about Wooster? 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 Wooster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wooster.
Adding Wooster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wooster 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 Wooster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Wooster post office opened in 1881.
We also found Wooster on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wooster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wooster. 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 Faulkner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Wooster refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Wooster may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wooster. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wooster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Wooster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wooster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |