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Welcome to Lavaca ...

The city of Lavaca is located in Sebastian County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lavaca, 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.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lavaca has a population of 2,427 people<2> (see below for details).

Lavaca is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lavaca lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Lavaca: (479)

The ZIP code for Lavaca: 72941<4>

Websites for Lavaca ...

Official Website: www.cityoflavaca.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lavaca had an population of 2,427 people. This is an increase of 6.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.99% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lavaca had a population of 2,289 people. This makes Lavaca the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Lavaca represents 0.08% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,289 people, the population of Lavaca increased 25.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,825 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lavaca.

Communities Also Named Lavaca ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lavaca - they are located in Alabama and Nebraska.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lavaca.

Communities near Lavaca ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lavaca.

  • Fort Smith
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Van Buren
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Van Buren is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <5>
  • Greenwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Sebastian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,396 people
  • Alma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
  • Barling
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Pocola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocola
    • Pocola is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocola <5>
  • Roland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
    • Roland is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roland <5>
  • Booneville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Charleston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <5>
  • Arkoma
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkoma
    • Arkoma is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,894 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkoma <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 Lavaca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lavaca.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lavaca. 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 Lavaca.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lavaca. See our Newspapers Page for Lavaca.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lavaca ...

Looking for more information about Lavaca? 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 Lavaca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lavaca.

Adding Lavaca to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lavaca 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 Lavaca was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

We also found Lavaca in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lavaca.

The official website for Lavaca: www.cityoflavaca.com/

The official website for Sebastian County: www.sebastiancountyonline.com/

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 Sebastian, 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 Lavaca.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lavaca - 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 Lavaca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lavaca 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.









 

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