Welcome to Danville ...
The city of Danville is located in Yell County<1> and is the County Seat for Yell County.
The location of Danville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Danville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Danville has a population of 2,391 people<3> (see below for details).
Danville is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Danville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Danville is within the boundaries of the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Danville: 72833<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Danville had an population of 2,391 people. This is a decrease of 0.75% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Danville had a population of 2,409 people (which is 10.86% of the total population of Yell County). This makes Danville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Danville represents 0.08% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 109th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,409 people, the population of Danville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,392 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Danville.
Communities Also Named Danville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 47 communities that are also named Danville - they are located in Alabama (2), California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania, Quebec (3), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Danville.
Communities near Danville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danville.
- Dardanelle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardanelle
- Dardanelle is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dardanelle <6>
- Ola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Ola is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <6>
- Plainview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <6>
- Belleville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
- Havana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <6>
- Casa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Blue Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Blue Mountain is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Rover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rover
- Rover is located in Yell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rover <6>
- Wing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
- Wing is located in Yell County
- Chickalah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickalah
- Chickalah is located in Yell County
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 Danville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danville. 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 Danville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Danville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danville ...
Looking for more information about Danville? 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 Danville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Danville.
Adding Danville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Danville 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 Danville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Danville post office opened in 1842.
We also found Danville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Danville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Danville. 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 Yell, 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 Danville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Danville - 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 Danville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Danville 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/ |