Welcome to Griffithville ...
The town of Griffithville is located in White County<1>.
The location of Griffithville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Griffithville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Griffithville has a population of 225 people<3> (see below for details).
Griffithville is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Griffithville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Griffithville lies within the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Griffithville: 72060<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Griffithville had an population of 225 people (or a decrease of 14.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Griffithville had a population of 225 people. This makes Griffithville the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 225 people, the population of Griffithville decreased 14.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 262 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Griffithville.
Communities near Griffithville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Griffithville.
- Searcy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy
- Searcy is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searcy <6>
- Beebe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
- Beebe is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beebe <6>
- Ward
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Ward is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <6>
- Bald Knob
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <6>
- Judsonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judsonia
- Judsonia is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judsonia <6>
- Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Kensett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
- Kensett is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensett <6>
- Des Arc
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <6>
- Higginson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - McRae
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Griffithville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Griffithville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Griffithville. 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 Griffithville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Griffithville. See our Newspapers Page for Griffithville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Griffithville ...
Looking for more information about Griffithville? 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 Griffithville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Griffithville.
Adding Griffithville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Griffithville 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 Griffithville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Griffithville post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Griffithville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Griffithville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for White County: www.whitecountyar.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 White, 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 Griffithville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Griffithville - 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 town (such as Griffithville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Griffithville 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/ |