Welcome to Bald Knob ...
The city of Bald Knob is located in White County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bald Knob, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bald Knob has a population of 2,868 people<2> (see below for details).
Bald Knob is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bald Knob lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bald Knob is within the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Bald Knob: 72010<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bald Knob had an population of 2,868 people. This is a decrease of 1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bald Knob had a population of 2,897 people. This makes Bald Knob the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bald Knob represents 0.1% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 95th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,897 people, the population of Bald Knob decreased 9.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,210 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bald Knob.
Communities Also Named Bald Knob ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bald Knob - they are located in Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bald Knob.
Communities near Bald Knob ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bald Knob.
- Searcy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy
- Searcy is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searcy <6>
- Judsonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judsonia
- Judsonia is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judsonia <6>
- Augusta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Kensett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
- Kensett is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensett <6>
- Higginson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Bradford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - McRae
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Pangburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
- Pangburn is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <6>
- Patterson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Pleasant Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 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 Bald Knob. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bald Knob.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bald Knob. 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 Bald Knob.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bald Knob. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bald Knob.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bald Knob ...
Looking for more information about Bald Knob? 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 Bald Knob, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bald Knob.
Adding Bald Knob to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bald Knob 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 Bald Knob was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bald Knob post office opened in 1878.
We also found Bald Knob on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bald Knob.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bald Knob. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for White County: www.whitecountyar.org/
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 White, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bald Knob. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bald Knob - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Bald Knob). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bald Knob or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |