Welcome to Heber Springs ...
The city of Heber Springs is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County<1> and is the County Seat for Cleburne County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Heber Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.
A typical abbreviation for Heber Springs: Heber Spgs. (or less commonly used: Heber Spngs. or Heber Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Heber Springs has a population of 6,936 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Heber Springs is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Heber Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Heber Springs is located in the (501) area code.
The ZIP codes for Heber Springs: 72543, 72545<4>
The city of Heber Springs was previously named Sugar Loaf.
Websites for Heber Springs ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.heber-springs.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Heber Springs, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Heber Springs had an population of 6,936 people. This is a decrease of 3.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Heber Springs had a population of 7,165 people (which is 27.59% of the total population of Cleburne County). This makes Heber Springs the county's most populous community.
The population of Heber Springs represents 0.25% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 50th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,165 people, the population of Heber Springs increased 11.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,432 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Heber Springs.
Communities near Heber Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heber Springs.
- Fairfield Bay
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Greers Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Ferry
- Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greers Ferry <5>
- Quitman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Pangburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
- Pangburn is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <5>
- Rose Bud
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Shirley
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Letona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Concord
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Higden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higden
- Higden is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higden <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 Heber Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heber Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heber Springs. 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 Heber Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heber Springs. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Heber Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heber Springs ...
Looking for more information about Heber Springs? 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 Heber Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Heber Springs.
Adding Heber Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Heber Springs 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 Heber Springs was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889). On this map, Heber Springs was called Heber.
We also found Heber Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Heber Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heber Springs. 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 Heber Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Heber Springs - 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 Heber Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Heber Springs 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. |