Welcome to Dermott ...
The city of Dermott is located in Chicot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dermott, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dermott has a population of 2,499 people<2> (see below for details).
Dermott is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dermott lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dermott: (870)
The ZIP code for Dermott: 71638<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dermott had an population of 2,499 people. This is an increase of 7.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dermott had a population of 2,316 people (or 19.63% of the total population of Chicot County). This makes Dermott the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Dermott represents 0.08% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,316 people, the population of Dermott decreased 29.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,292 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dermott.
Communities Also Named Dermott ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dermott - they are located in Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dermott.
Communities near Dermott ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dermott.
- McGehee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGehee
- McGehee is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGehee <5>
- Lake Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <5>
- Arkansas City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Montrose
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Tillar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Reed
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Jerome
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Collins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Drew County
- McArthur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Desha 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 Dermott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dermott.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dermott. 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 Dermott.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dermott. See our Newspapers Page for Dermott.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dermott ...
Looking for more information about Dermott? 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 Dermott, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dermott.
Adding Dermott to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dermott 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 Dermott was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dermott post office opened in 1877.
We also found Dermott on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dermott.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dermott. 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 Chicot, 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 Dermott. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dermott - 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 Dermott). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dermott 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/ |