Welcome to Bearden ...
The city of Bearden is located in Ouachita County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bearden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bearden has a population of 854 people<2> (see below for details).
Bearden is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bearden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bearden is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Bearden: 71720<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bearden had an population of 854 people. This is a decrease of 11.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bearden had a population of 966 people. This makes Bearden the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bearden represents 0.03% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 194th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 966 people, the population of Bearden decreased 14.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,125 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bearden.
Communities Also Named Bearden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bearden - they are located in Oklahoma and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bearden.
Communities near Bearden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bearden.
- Camden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
- Fordyce
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
- Fordyce is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <6>
- Hampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- East Camden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
- East Camden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Thornton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Sparkman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Harrell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Tinsman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Hopeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
- Hopeville is located in Calhoun County
- Holly Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in White County
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 Bearden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bearden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bearden. 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 Bearden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bearden. See our Newspapers Page for Bearden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bearden ...
Looking for more information about Bearden? 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 Bearden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bearden.
Adding Bearden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bearden 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 Bearden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bearden post office opened in 1883.
We also found Bearden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bearden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bearden. 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 Ouachita, 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 Bearden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bearden - 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 Bearden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bearden 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/ |