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Welcome to Gosnell ...

The city of Gosnell is located in Mississippi County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Gosnell: GOSS-nul<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gosnell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1903.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gosnell has a population of 3,127 people<4> (see below for details).

Gosnell is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

The area code for Gosnell: (870)

The ZIP code for Gosnell: 72319<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gosnell had an population of 3,127 people. This is a decrease of 11.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gosnell had a population of 3,548 people (which is 7.63% of the total population of Mississippi County). This makes Gosnell the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Gosnell represents 0.12% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 83rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,548 people, the population of Gosnell decreased 10.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,968 people).

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

Communities Also Named Gosnell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gosnell - they are located in British Columbia and Maryland.

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

Communities near Gosnell ...

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

  • Blytheville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Kennett
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett
    • Kennett is located in Dunklin County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,034 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett <7>
  • Osceola
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
    • Osceola is located in Mississippi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <7>
  • Manila
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
    • Manila is located in Mississippi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <7>
  • Daniels Point Landing
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
    • Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
  • Steele
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
    • Steele is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <7>
  • Leachville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachville
    • Leachville is located in Mississippi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leachville <7>
  • Senath
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
    • Senath is located in Dunklin County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
  • Luxora
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxora
    • Luxora is located in Mississippi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
  • Cardwell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell
    • Cardwell is located in Dunklin County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardwell <7>

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 Gosnell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gosnell.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gosnell ...

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

Adding Gosnell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gosnell 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 Gosnell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Gosnell post office opened in 1903.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gosnell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gosnell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.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 Mississippi, 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Gosnell. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gosnell.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gosnell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Gosnell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gosnell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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