Welcome to Imboden ...
The town of Imboden is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Imboden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Imboden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Imboden has a population of 623 people<3> (see below for details).
Imboden is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Imboden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Imboden is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Imboden: 72434<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Imboden had an population of 623 people. This is a decrease of 7.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Imboden had a population of 677 people. This makes Imboden the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Imboden represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 233rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 677 people, the population of Imboden decreased 1.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 684 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Imboden.
Communities Also Named Imboden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Imboden - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Imboden.
Communities near Imboden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Imboden.
- Pocahontas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
- Former names for Pocahontas:
- Bettis Bluff
- Betts Bluff
- Pokakhontas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Walnut Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <6>
- Hoxie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
- Highland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Hardy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <6>
- Black Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <6>
- College City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Ravenden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <6>
- Portia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <6>
- Strawberry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
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 Imboden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Imboden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Imboden. 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 Imboden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Imboden. See our Newspapers Page for Imboden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Imboden ...
Looking for more information about Imboden? 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 Imboden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Imboden.
Adding Imboden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Imboden 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 Imboden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Imboden post office opened in 1883.
We also found Imboden on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Imboden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Imboden. 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 Lawrence, 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 Imboden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Imboden - 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 Imboden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Imboden 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/ |