Welcome to Bono ...
The city of Bono is located in Craighead County<1>.
The location of Bono has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bono, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bono has a population of 2,490 people<3> (see below for details).
Bono is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bono lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bono: (870)
The ZIP code for Bono: 72416<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bono had an population of 2,490 people. This is an increase of 16.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 64.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bono had a population of 2,131 people. This makes Bono the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bono represents 0.07% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 127th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,131 people, the population of Bono increased 40.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,512 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bono.
Communities Also Named Bono ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Bono: This one is located in Craighead County and the other is located in Faulkner County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 5 communities that are also named Bono - they are located in Indiana (2), Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bono.
Communities near Bono ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bono.
- Jonesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
- Paragould
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
- Paragould is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <6>
- Walnut Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <6>
- Brookland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
- Brookland is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookland <6>
- Hoxie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
- Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay
- Bay is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay <6>
- Swifton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- College City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Portia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <6>
- Cash
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Bono. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bono.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bono. 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 Bono.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bono. See our Newspapers Page for Bono.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bono ...
Looking for more information about Bono? 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 Bono, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bono.
Adding Bono to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bono 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 Bono was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bono post office opened in 1884.
We also found Bono in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bono.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bono. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Craighead County: www.craigheadcounty.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 Craighead, 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 Bono. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bono - 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 Bono). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bono 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/ |