Welcome to Gassville ...
The city of Gassville is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Gassville is located in Baxter County<1>.
The location of Gassville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gassville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gassville has a population of 2,161 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Gassville is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gassville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gassville is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Gassville: 72635<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gassville had an population of 2,161 people. This is an increase of 3.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gassville had a population of 2,078 people (which is 5.01% of the total population of Baxter County). This makes Gassville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gassville represents 0.07% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 130th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,078 people, the population of Gassville increased 21.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,706 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gassville.
Communities near Gassville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gassville.
- Mountain Home
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <6>
- Bull Shoals
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
- Bull Shoals is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <6>
- Flippin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
- Flippin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flippin <6>
- Yellville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
- Yellville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <6>
- Lakeview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <6>
- Summit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Norfork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
- Norfork is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <6>
- Salesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <6>
- Briarcliff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
- Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Big Flat
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flat
- Big Flat is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Flat <6>
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 Gassville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gassville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gassville. 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 Gassville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gassville. See our Newspapers Page for Gassville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gassville ...
Looking for more information about Gassville? 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 Gassville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gassville.
Adding Gassville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gassville 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 Gassville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gassville post office opened in 1878.
We also found Gassville on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gassville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gassville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baxter County: www.baxtercounty.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 Baxter, 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 Gassville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gassville - 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 Gassville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gassville 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/ |