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Welcome to Carlisle ...

The city of Carlisle is located in Lonoke County<1>.


The location of Carlisle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Carlisle: CAR-lyle<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Carlisle, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

When the people of Carlisle refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Carlisler<4>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Carlisle has a population of 2,169 people<5> (see below for details).

Carlisle is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<6>.

Time Zone: Carlisle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Carlisle is located in the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Carlisle: 72024<7>

Websites for Carlisle ...

Official Website: www.carlislear.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carlisle had an population of 2,169 people. This is a decrease of 2.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Carlisle had a population of 2,214 people. This makes Carlisle the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Carlisle represents 0.08% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 123rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,214 people, the population of Carlisle decreased 3.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,304 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Carlisle.

Communities Also Named Carlisle ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Carlisle - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (3), Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carlisle.

Communities near Carlisle ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carlisle.

  • Ward
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
    • Ward is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <8>
  • Austin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,504 people
  • Lonoke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Des Arc
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
    • Des Arc is located in Prairie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <8>
  • Hazen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
    • Hazen is located in Prairie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazen <8>
  • De Valls Bluff
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Fredonia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Prairie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
  • Humnoke
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humnoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humnoke
    • Humnoke is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humnoke <8>
  • Allport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allport
    • Allport is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Coy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
    • Coy is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 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 Carlisle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carlisle.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carlisle. 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 Carlisle.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carlisle. See our Newspapers Page for Carlisle.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlisle ...

Looking for more information about Carlisle? 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 Carlisle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlisle.

Adding Carlisle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Carlisle 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 Carlisle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Carlisle post office opened in 1873.

We also found Carlisle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Carlisle.

The official website for Carlisle: www.carlislear.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 Lonoke, 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 Carlisle. 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Carlisle refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Carlisle may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<5>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carlisle.
<6>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carlisle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<7>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 Carlisle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carlisle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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