Welcome to Greers Ferry ...
The city of Greers Ferry is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Greers Ferry: Greers Fry. (or less commonly used: Greers Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Greers Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Greers Ferry.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greers Ferry has a population of 861 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Greers Ferry is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Greers Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Greers Ferry: 72067<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greers Ferry had an population of 861 people. This is a decrease of 3.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greers Ferry had a population of 891 people. This makes Greers Ferry the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Greers Ferry represents 0.03% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 199th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 891 people, the population of Greers Ferry decreased 4.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 930 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greers Ferry.
Communities near Greers Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greers Ferry.
- Heber Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
- Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Former name for Heber Springs:
- Sugar Loaf
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <5>
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Fairfield Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Bay
- Fairfield Bay is located in Van Buren County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Bay <5>
- Guy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Quitman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <5>
- Rose Bud
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bud
- Rose Bud is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Bud <5>
- Damascus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <5>
- Shirley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Shirley is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <5>
- Concord
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Miller ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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 Greers Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greers Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greers Ferry. 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 Greers Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greers Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Greers Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greers Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Greers Ferry? 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 Greers Ferry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greers Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greers Ferry. 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 Cleburne, 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 Greers Ferry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greers Ferry - 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 Greers Ferry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greers Ferry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |