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Welcome to McCrory ...

The city of McCrory is located in Woodruff County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of McCrory, 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, McCrory has a population of 1,536 people<2> (see below for details).

McCrory is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

McCrory is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.

The ZIP codes for McCrory: 72101, 72189<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McCrory had an population of 1,536 people. This is a decrease of 11.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.97% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, McCrory had a population of 1,729 people (which is 23.82% of the total population of Woodruff County). This makes McCrory the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of McCrory represents 0.06% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,729 people, the population of McCrory decreased 6.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,850 people).

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

Communities near McCrory ...

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

  • Augusta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bradford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
  • Cotton Plant
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
    • Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <5>
  • Hickory Ridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Russell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Tupelo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
    • Tupelo is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <5>
  • Georgetown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Beedeville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beedeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beedeville
    • Beedeville is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Hunter
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Woodruff County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
  • Weldon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
    • Weldon is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 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 McCrory. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McCrory.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McCrory. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for McCrory.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McCrory ...

Looking for more information about McCrory? 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 McCrory, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McCrory.

Adding McCrory to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found McCrory on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for McCrory.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McCrory. 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 Woodruff, 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 McCrory.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around McCrory - 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 McCrory). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McCrory 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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