Welcome to Gillham ...
The town of Gillham is located in Sevier County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gillham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gillham has a population of 158 people<2> (see below for details).
Gillham is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gillham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gillham is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Gillham: 71841<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gillham had an population of 158 people. This is a decrease of 1.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gillham had a population of 160 people. This makes Gillham the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 160 people, the population of Gillham decreased 14.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 188 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gillham.
Communities Also Named Gillham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gillham - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gillham.
Communities near Gillham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gillham.
- De Queen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Queen
- De Queen is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Queen <6>
- Dierks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
- Dierks is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dierks <6>
- Horatio
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
- Horatio is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <6>
- Wickes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickes
- Wickes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickes <6>
- Lockesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockesburg
- Lockesburg is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Grannis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Cove is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cove <6>
- Vandervoort
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandervoort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
- Vandervoort is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Process City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Process City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Process City
- Process City is located in Sevier County
- Bog Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Springs
- Bog Springs is located in Polk 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 Gillham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gillham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gillham. 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 Gillham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gillham. See our Newspapers Page for Gillham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gillham ...
Looking for more information about Gillham? 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 Gillham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gillham.
Adding Gillham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gillham 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 Gillham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gillham post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gillham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gillham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sevier County: www.seviercounty-ar.com/
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 Sevier, 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 Gillham. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gillham - 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 town (such as Gillham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gillham 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/ |