Welcome to Eudora ...
The city of Eudora is located in Chicot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eudora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eudora has a population of 1,918 people<2> (see below for details).
Eudora is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eudora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eudora lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Eudora: 71640<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eudora had an population of 1,918 people. This is a decrease of 15.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eudora had a population of 2,269 people (or 19.23% of the total population of Chicot County). This makes Eudora the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Eudora represents 0.08% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,269 people, the population of Eudora decreased 19.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,819 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eudora.
Communities Also Named Eudora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Eudora - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eudora.
Communities near Eudora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eudora.
- Lake Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Oak Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
- Mayersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Wilmot
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Portland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- Kilbourne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <6>
- Montrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Parkdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
- Parkdale is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <6>
- Byrne City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrne City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrne City
- Byrne City is located in Washington County (MS)
- James
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Eudora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eudora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eudora. 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 Eudora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eudora. See our Newspapers Page for Eudora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eudora ...
Looking for more information about Eudora? 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 Eudora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eudora.
Adding Eudora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eudora 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 Eudora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eudora post office opened in 1856.
We also found Eudora on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eudora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eudora. 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 Eudora. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eudora - 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 Eudora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eudora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |