Welcome to Hunter ...
The town of Hunter is located in Woodruff County<1>.
The location of Hunter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hunter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hunter has a population of 96 people<3> (see below for details).
Hunter is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hunter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hunter: (870)
The ZIP code for Hunter: 72074<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hunter had an population of 96 people. This is a decrease of 8.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hunter had a population of 105 people. This makes Hunter the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 105 people, the population of Hunter decreased 30.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 152 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hunter.
Communities Also Named Hunter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Hunter - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hunter.
Communities near Hunter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hunter.
- Forrest City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <6>
- Brinkley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
- Brinkley is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <6>
- McCrory
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Cotton Plant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
- Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <6>
- Palestine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Caldwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <6>
- Patterson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Colt
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <6>
- Wheatley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
- Wheatley is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatley <6>
- Moro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <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 Hunter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hunter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hunter. 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 Hunter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hunter. See our Newspapers Page for Hunter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hunter ...
Looking for more information about Hunter? 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 Hunter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hunter.
Adding Hunter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hunter 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 Hunter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hunter post office opened in 1886.
We also found Hunter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hunter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hunter. 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 Woodruff, 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 Hunter. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hunter - 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 Hunter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hunter 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/ |