Welcome to Ashdown ...
The city of Ashdown is located in Little River County<1> and is the County Seat for Little River County.
The location of Ashdown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ashdown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ashdown has a population of 4,430 people<3> (see below for details).
Ashdown is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ashdown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ashdown lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Ashdown: 71822<5>
Websites for Ashdown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.littlerivercounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ashdown, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ashdown had an population of 4,430 people. This is a decrease of 6.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ashdown had a population of 4,723 people (which is 35.86% of the total population of Little River County). This makes Ashdown the county's most populous community.
The population of Ashdown represents 0.16% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 64th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,723 people, the population of Ashdown decreased 1.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,781 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashdown.
Communities Also Named Ashdown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ashdown - they are located in Manitoba and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashdown.
Communities near Ashdown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashdown.
- Texarkana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texarkana
- Texarkana is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texarkana <6>
- Texarkana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texarkana
- Texarkana is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texarkana <6>
- Wake Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Village
- Wake Village is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Village <6>
- Nash
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
- Nash is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nash <6>
- Hooks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks
- Hooks is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooks <6>
- Mineral Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <6>
- Red Lick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Foreman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
- Foreman is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foreman <6>
- Leary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Wilton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
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 Ashdown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashdown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashdown. 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 Ashdown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashdown. See our Newspapers Page for Ashdown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashdown ...
Looking for more information about Ashdown? 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 Ashdown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ashdown.
Adding Ashdown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ashdown 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 Ashdown was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Ashdown in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Ashdown post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ashdown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashdown. 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 Little River, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ashdown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashdown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Ashdown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ashdown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |