Welcome to Grubbs ...
The city of Grubbs is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grubbs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grubbs has a population of 355 people<2> (see below for details).
Grubbs is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grubbs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grubbs is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Grubbs: 72431<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grubbs had an population of 355 people. This is a decrease of 8.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grubbs had a population of 386 people. This makes Grubbs the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Grubbs represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 312nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 386 people, the population of Grubbs decreased 11.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 438 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grubbs.
Communities Also Named Grubbs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Grubbs - they are located in Alabama, Georgia and Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grubbs.
Communities near Grubbs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grubbs.
- Newport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Tuckerman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <5>
- Diaz
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Swifton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Weiner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
- Weiner is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Cash
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Hickory Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Campbell Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
- Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Fisher
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Jacksonport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonport
- Jacksonport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonport <5>
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 Grubbs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grubbs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grubbs. 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 Grubbs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grubbs. See our Newspapers Page for Grubbs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grubbs ...
Looking for more information about Grubbs? 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 Grubbs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grubbs.
Adding Grubbs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grubbs 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 Grubbs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grubbs post office opened in 1888.
We also found Grubbs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grubbs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grubbs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.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 Jackson, 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 Grubbs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grubbs - 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 Grubbs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grubbs 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |