Welcome to Dardanelle ...
The city of Dardanelle is located in Yell County<1> and is the County Seat for Yell County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dardanelle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dardanelle has a population of 4,540 people<2> (see below for details).
Dardanelle is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dardanelle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dardanelle lies within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Dardanelle: 72834<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dardanelle had an population of 4,540 people. This is a decrease of 4.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dardanelle had a population of 4,745 people (or 21.39% of the total population of Yell County). This makes Dardanelle the county's most populous community.
The population of Dardanelle represents 0.16% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 63rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,745 people, the population of Dardanelle increased 12.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,228 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dardanelle.
Communities Also Named Dardanelle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dardanelle - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dardanelle.
Communities near Dardanelle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dardanelle.
- Russellville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- Pottsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
- Former names for Pottsville:
- Pott's Inn
- Pott's Station
- Atkins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <5>
- Danville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Dover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
- Ola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- London
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <5>
- Knoxville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Plainview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Hector
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <5>
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 Dardanelle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dardanelle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dardanelle. 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 Dardanelle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dardanelle. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dardanelle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dardanelle ...
Looking for more information about Dardanelle? 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 Dardanelle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dardanelle.
Adding Dardanelle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dardanelle post office opened in 1823.
We also found Dardanelle in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dardanelle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dardanelle. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dardanelle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dardanelle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Dardanelle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dardanelle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |