Welcome to Ben Lomond ...
The town of Ben Lomond is located in Sevier County<1>.
The location of Ben Lomond has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ben Lomond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ben Lomond has a population of 142 people<3> (see below for details).
Ben Lomond is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ben Lomond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ben Lomond: (870)
The ZIP code for Ben Lomond: 71823<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ben Lomond had an population of 142 people. This is a decrease of 2.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ben Lomond had a population of 145 people. This makes Ben Lomond the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 145 people, the population of Ben Lomond increased 15.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 126 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ben Lomond.
Communities Also Named Ben Lomond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Ben Lomond - they are located in California, Mississippi, New Brunswick, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ben Lomond.
Communities near Ben Lomond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ben Lomond.
- De Queen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Queen
- De Queen is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Queen <6>
- Ashdown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashdown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdown
- Ashdown is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashdown <6>
- Nashville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
- Mineral Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Horatio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
- Horatio is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <6>
- Foreman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Lockesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockesburg
- Lockesburg is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Wilton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Tollette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
- Tollette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Winthrop
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <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 Ben Lomond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ben Lomond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ben Lomond. 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 Ben Lomond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ben Lomond. See our Newspapers Page for Ben Lomond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ben Lomond ...
Looking for more information about Ben Lomond? 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 Ben Lomond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ben Lomond.
Adding Ben Lomond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ben Lomond post office opened in 1868.
We also found Ben Lomond in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ben Lomond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ben Lomond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sevier County: www.seviercounty-ar.com/
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 Sevier, 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 Ben Lomond. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ben Lomond - 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 town (such as Ben Lomond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ben Lomond 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/ |