Welcome to Humphrey ...
The city of Humphrey is primarily located in Arkansas County<1>. A portion of Humphrey extends into Jefferson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Humphrey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Humphrey has a population of 482 people<2> (see below for details).
Humphrey is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Humphrey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Humphrey is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Humphrey: 72073<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Humphrey had an population of 482 people. This is a decrease of 13.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 40.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Humphrey had a population of 557 people. This makes Humphrey the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Humphrey represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 259th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 557 people, the population of Humphrey decreased 30.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 806 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Humphrey.
Communities Also Named Humphrey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Humphrey: This one is located in Arkansas County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 14 communities that are also named Humphrey - they are located in Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Humphrey.
Communities near Humphrey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Humphrey.
- Stuttgart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
- Stuttgart is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuttgart <5>
- England
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England
- England is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for England <5>
- Altheimer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altheimer
- Altheimer is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altheimer <5>
- Humnoke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humnoke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humnoke
- Humnoke is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humnoke <5>
- Almyra
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almyra have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyra
- Almyra is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almyra <5>
- Wabbaseka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabbaseka
- Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Ulm
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Allport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Coy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Sherrill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 Humphrey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Humphrey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Humphrey. 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 Humphrey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Humphrey. See our Newspapers Page for Humphrey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Humphrey ...
Looking for more information about Humphrey? 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 Humphrey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Humphrey.
Adding Humphrey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Humphrey 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 Humphrey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Humphrey post office opened in 1884.
We also found Humphrey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Humphrey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Humphrey. 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 Arkansas, 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 Humphrey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Humphrey - 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 Humphrey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Humphrey 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/ |