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Welcome to Donaldson ...

The town of Donaldson is located in Hot Spring County<1>.


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


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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Donaldson has a population of 299 people<3> (see below for details).

Donaldson is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Donaldson: (501)

The ZIP code for Donaldson: 71941<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Donaldson had an population of 299 people. This is a decrease of 0.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.28% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Donaldson had a population of 301 people. This makes Donaldson the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Donaldson represents 0.01% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 344th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 301 people, the population of Donaldson decreased 7.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 326 people).

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

Communities Also Named Donaldson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Donaldson - they are located in Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Donaldson ...

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

  • Hot Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Malvern
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
    • Malvern is located in Hot Spring County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,788 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <6>
  • Arkadelphia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
    • Rockport is located in Hot Spring County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
  • Caddo Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Valley
    • Caddo Valley is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
  • Leola
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
    • Leola is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <6>
  • Poyen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poyen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poyen
    • Poyen is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
  • Perla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perla
    • Perla is located in Hot Spring County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Friendship
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Hot Spring County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Gum Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
    • Gum Springs is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 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 Donaldson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Donaldson.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Donaldson ...

Looking for more information about Donaldson? 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 Donaldson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Donaldson.

Adding Donaldson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Donaldson 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 Donaldson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

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

We also found Donaldson on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Donaldson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Donaldson. 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 Hot Spring, 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 Donaldson.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Donaldson - 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 Donaldson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Donaldson 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/









 

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