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The city of Marked Tree is located in Poinsett County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Marked Tree, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Marked Tree has a population of 2,414 people<2> (see below for details).

Marked Tree is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Marked Tree, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The telephone area code for Marked Tree: (870)

The ZIP code for Marked Tree: 72365<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marked Tree had an population of 2,414 people. This is a decrease of 5.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Marked Tree had a population of 2,566 people (or 10.44% of the total population of Poinsett County). This makes Marked Tree the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Marked Tree represents 0.09% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 105th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,566 people, the population of Marked Tree decreased 8.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,800 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Marked Tree.

Communities near Marked Tree ...

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

  • Trumann
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumann have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumann
    • Trumann is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumann <6>
  • Harrisburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
  • Earle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle
    • Earle is located in Crittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earle <6>
  • Bay
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay
    • Bay is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay <6>
  • Lepanto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
    • Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <6>
  • Caraway
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
    • Caraway is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <6>
  • Parkin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Tyronza
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Turrell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turrell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turrell
    • Turrell is located in Crittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turrell <6>
  • Joiner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
    • Joiner is located in Mississippi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 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 Marked Tree. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marked Tree.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marked Tree ...

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

Adding Marked Tree to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Marked Tree 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 Marked Tree was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Marked Tree.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marked Tree. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Poinsett County: www.poinsettco.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 Poinsett, 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 Marked Tree.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marked Tree - 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 Marked Tree). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marked Tree or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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