Welcome to Maynard ...
The town of Maynard is located in Randolph County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maynard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
The town was incorporated in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maynard has a population of 418 people<2> (see below for details).
Maynard is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maynard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maynard lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Maynard: 72444<4>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Maynard was originally named New Prospect. For more information about the names of Maynard, see The Names of Maynard on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maynard had an population of 418 people. This is a decrease of 1.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maynard had a population of 426 people. This makes Maynard the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Maynard represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 303rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 426 people, the population of Maynard increased 11.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 381 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maynard.
Communities Also Named Maynard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Maynard - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maynard.
Communities near Maynard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maynard.
- Pocahontas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Corning
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Doniphan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
- Doniphan is located in Ripley County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doniphan <5>
- Naylor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Reyno
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
- Reyno is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Former names for Reyno:
- Cherokee Bay
- Esselwood
- Needmore
- Biggers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggers
- Biggers is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Knobel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - O'Kean
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Kean
- O'Kean is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Success
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Peach Orchard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
- Peach Orchard is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 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 Maynard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maynard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maynard. 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 Maynard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maynard. See our Newspapers Page for Maynard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maynard ...
Looking for more information about Maynard? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Maynard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maynard.
Adding Maynard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maynard 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 Maynard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Maynard post office opened in 1885.
We also found Maynard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maynard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maynard. 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 Randolph, 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 Maynard. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maynard - 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 town (such as Maynard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maynard 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |