Welcome to Evening Shade ...
The city of Evening Shade is located in Sharp County<1>.
The location of Evening Shade has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Evening Shade, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Evening Shade has a population of 438 people<3> (see below for details).
Evening Shade is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Evening Shade lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Evening Shade is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Evening Shade: 72532<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Evening Shade had an population of 438 people. This is an increase of 1.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Evening Shade had a population of 432 people. This makes Evening Shade the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Evening Shade represents 0.01% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 299th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 432 people, the population of Evening Shade decreased 7.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 465 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Evening Shade.
Communities Also Named Evening Shade ...
While we believe that this Evening Shade is located in Sharp County, we know of another 2 Arkansas communities named Evening Shade. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hempstead and Scott County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 4 communities that are also named Evening Shade - they are located in Missouri and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Evening Shade.
Communities near Evening Shade ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Evening Shade.
- Cherokee Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Cherokee Village is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee Village <6>
- Horseshoe Bend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <6>
- Cave City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <6>
- Melbourne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <6>
- Highland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Ash Flat
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Flat
- Ash Flat is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Flat <6>
- Hardy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <6>
- Cushman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Mount Pleasant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <6>
- Strawberry
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 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 Evening Shade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Evening Shade.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Evening Shade. 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 Evening Shade.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Evening Shade. See our Newspapers Page for Evening Shade.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Evening Shade ...
Looking for more information about Evening Shade? 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 Evening Shade, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Evening Shade.
Adding Evening Shade to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Evening Shade 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 Evening Shade was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Evening Shade post office opened in 1847.
We also found Evening Shade on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Evening Shade.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Evening Shade. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sharp County: www.sharpcounty.org
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 Sharp, 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 Evening Shade. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Evening Shade - 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 Evening Shade). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Evening Shade 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/ |