Welcome to Arkmo ...
Arkmo is located in Dunklin County<1>.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Arkmo: The name Arkmo is a portmanteau<2> and it reflects the fact that the community straddles the Arkansas and Missouri border.
Arkmo is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arkmo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arkmo is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
Communities near Arkmo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arkmo.
- Paragould
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
- Paragould is located in Greene County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <5>
- Blytheville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blytheville
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blytheville <5>
- Kennett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett
- Kennett is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett <5>
- Brookland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
- Brookland is located in Craighead County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookland <5>
- Manila
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <5>
- Gosnell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Lake City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Craighead County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <5>
- Leachville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachville
- Leachville is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leachville <5>
- Rector
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
- Rector is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rector <5>
- Monette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
- Monette is located in Craighead County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monette <5>
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 Arkmo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkmo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arkmo. 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 Arkmo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arkmo. See our Newspapers Page for Arkmo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkmo ...
Looking for more information about Arkmo? 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 Arkmo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arkmo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arkmo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dunklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A portmanteau (such as Arkmo) is the combination or contraction of two (or more) words, their sound and the meaning of those words to create a new word. For example, smoke and fog becomes smog. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arkmo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |