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Welcome to Harrell ...

The town of Harrell is located in Calhoun County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Harrell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1908.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Harrell has a population of 245 people<3> (see below for details).

Harrell is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Harrell is located in the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Harrell: 71745<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harrell had an population of 245 people. This is a decrease of 3.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Harrell had a population of 254 people. This makes Harrell the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 254 people, the population of Harrell decreased 13.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 293 people).

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

Communities Also Named Harrell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Harrell - they are located in Alabama and Indiana.

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

Communities near Harrell ...

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

  • Hampton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bearden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Norphlet
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
    • Norphlet is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
  • Hermitage
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <6>
  • Calion
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calion
    • Calion is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
  • Thornton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
  • Banks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
    • Banks is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Tinsman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinsman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinsman
    • Tinsman is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Jersey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
    • Jersey is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <6>
  • Lanark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
    • Lanark 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 Harrell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harrell.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harrell ...

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

Adding Harrell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Harrell 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 Harrell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Harrell post office opened in 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Harrell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrell. 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 Calhoun, 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 Harrell.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harrell - 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 Harrell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harrell 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/









 

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