Welcome to Hindsville ...
The town of Hindsville is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Hindsville is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Hindsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hindsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hindsville has a population of 67 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Hindsville is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hindsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hindsville: (479)
The ZIP code for Hindsville: 72738<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hindsville had an population of 67 people. This is an increase of 9.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hindsville had a population of 61 people. This makes Hindsville the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 61 people, the population of Hindsville decreased 18.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 75 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hindsville.
Communities near Hindsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hindsville.
- Fayetteville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <6>
- Springdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <6>
- Rogers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Rogers is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <6>
- Lowell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
- Johnson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Elkins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <6>
- Bethel Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
- Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- Huntsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
- Eureka Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
- Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs <6>
- Goshen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
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 Hindsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hindsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hindsville. 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 Hindsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hindsville. See our Newspapers Page for Hindsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hindsville ...
Looking for more information about Hindsville? 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 Hindsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hindsville.
Adding Hindsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hindsville 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 Hindsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hindsville post office opened in 1868.
We also found Hindsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hindsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hindsville. 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 Madison, 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 Hindsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hindsville - 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 Hindsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hindsville 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/ |