Welcome to Lonoke ...
The city of Lonoke is located in Lonoke County<1> and is the County Seat for Lonoke County.
The pronunciation of Lonoke: LOW-noke<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lonoke, 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, Lonoke has a population of 4,196 people<3> (see below for details).
Lonoke is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lonoke lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lonoke is within the boundaries of the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Lonoke: 72086<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lonoke had an population of 4,196 people. This is a decrease of 1.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lonoke had a population of 4,245 people (or 6.21% of the total population of Lonoke County). This makes Lonoke the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lonoke represents 0.15% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,245 people, the population of Lonoke has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lonoke.
Communities Also Named Lonoke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lonoke - they are located in California, Mississippi and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lonoke.
Communities near Lonoke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lonoke.
- Sherwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
- Sherwood is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <7>
- Jacksonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <7>
- Cabot
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
- Cabot is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabot <7>
- Beebe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
- Beebe is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beebe <7>
- Ward
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Ward is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <7>
- Austin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,504 people
- England
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Carlisle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <7>
- Hazen
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Hazen is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazen <7>
- Humnoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
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 Lonoke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lonoke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lonoke. 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 Lonoke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lonoke. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lonoke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lonoke ...
Looking for more information about Lonoke? 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 Lonoke, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lonoke.
Adding Lonoke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lonoke 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 Lonoke was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Lonoke in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lonoke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lonoke. 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 Lonoke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lonoke. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lonoke. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lonoke - 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 city (such as Lonoke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lonoke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |