Welcome to Beebe ...
The city of Beebe is located in White County<1>.
The location of Beebe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Beebe: BEE bee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beebe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beebe has a population of 8,185 people<4> (see below for details).
Beebe is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Beebe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Beebe: (501)
The ZIP code for Beebe: 72012<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beebe had an population of 8,185 people. This is an increase of 11.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 66.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beebe had a population of 7,315 people (which is 9.49% of the total population of White County). This makes Beebe the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Beebe represents 0.25% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,315 people, the population of Beebe increased 48.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,930 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beebe.
Communities Also Named Beebe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Beebe - they are located in Michigan (3), Montana, Ohio, Quebec, South Dakota, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beebe.
Communities near Beebe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beebe.
- Jacksonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <7>
- Cabot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
- Cabot is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabot <7>
- Searcy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Vilonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Austin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,504 people
- Lonoke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonoke
- Lonoke is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonoke <7>
- Kensett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Higginson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Enola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
- Enola is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Garner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <7>
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 Beebe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beebe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beebe. 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 Beebe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beebe. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Beebe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beebe ...
Looking for more information about Beebe? 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 Beebe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beebe.
Adding Beebe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beebe 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 Beebe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Beebe post office opened in 1885.
We also found Beebe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beebe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beebe. 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> | 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Beebe. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beebe. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beebe - 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 city (such as Beebe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beebe 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |