Welcome to Lexa ...
The town of Lexa is located in Phillips County<1>.
The location of Lexa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lexa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lexa has a population of 237 people<3> (see below for details).
Lexa is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lexa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lexa is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Lexa: 72355<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lexa had an population of 237 people. This is a decrease of 17.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lexa had a population of 286 people. This makes Lexa the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 286 people, the population of Lexa decreased 13.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 331 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lexa.
Communities near Lexa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lexa.
- Helena - West Helena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- West Helena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Helena
- West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena <6>
- Helena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
- Marianna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <6>
- Friars Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Marvell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <6>
- Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Lula
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Lula is located in Coahoma County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <6>
- Moro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Rondo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
- Rondo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 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 Lexa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lexa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lexa. 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 Lexa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lexa. See our Newspapers Page for Lexa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lexa ...
Looking for more information about Lexa? 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 Lexa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lexa.
Adding Lexa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lexa 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 Lexa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lexa post office opened in 1885.
We also found Lexa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lexa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lexa. 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 Phillips, 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 Lexa. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lexa - 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 Lexa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lexa 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/ |