Welcome to Hamburg ...
The city of Hamburg is located in Ashley County<1> and is the County Seat for Ashley County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamburg has a population of 2,601 people<2> (see below for details).
Hamburg is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hamburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hamburg is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Hamburg: 71646<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamburg had an population of 2,601 people. This is a decrease of 8.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamburg had a population of 2,857 people (which is 13.07% of the total population of Ashley County). This makes Hamburg the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hamburg represents 0.1% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 96th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,857 people, the population of Hamburg decreased 5.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,039 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamburg.
Communities Also Named Hamburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Hamburg - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (4), Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York (2), Ohio (4), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamburg.
Communities near Hamburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamburg.
- Crossett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossett
- Crossett is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossett <6>
- Wilmot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Portland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- Montrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Parkdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
- Parkdale is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <6>
- Fountain Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- North Crossett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crossett
- North Crossett is located in Ashley County
- West Crossett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Crossett
- West Crossett is located in Ashley County
- Long View Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
- Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
- Johnsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Bradley 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 Hamburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamburg. 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 Hamburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamburg. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hamburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamburg ...
Looking for more information about Hamburg? 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 Hamburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamburg.
Adding Hamburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamburg 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 Hamburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hamburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamburg. 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 Ashley, 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 Hamburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamburg - 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 Hamburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamburg 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. |