Welcome to Coy ...
The town of Coy is located in Lonoke County<1>.
The location of Coy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coy has a population of 93 people<3> (see below for details).
Coy is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Coy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coy is within the boundaries of the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Coy: 72037<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coy had an population of 93 people. This is a decrease of 3.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coy had a population of 96 people. This makes Coy the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 96 people, the population of Coy decreased 17.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 116 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coy.
Communities Also Named Coy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Coy - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coy.
Communities near Coy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coy.
- Stuttgart
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
- Stuttgart is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuttgart <6>
- Lonoke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- England
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England
- England is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for England <6>
- Carlisle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <6>
- Redfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <6>
- Altheimer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altheimer
- Altheimer is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altheimer <6>
- Humphrey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
- Humphrey is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <6>
- Humnoke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Keo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keo
- Keo is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keo <6>
- Wabbaseka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabbaseka
- Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 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 Coy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coy. 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 Coy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coy. See our Newspapers Page for Coy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coy ...
Looking for more information about Coy? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Coy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coy.
Adding Coy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coy 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 Coy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coy post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coy. 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 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coy - 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 Coy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coy 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/ |