Welcome to McNeil ...
The city of McNeil is located in Columbia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of McNeil, 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, McNeil has a population of 471 people<2> (see below for details).
McNeil is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McNeil lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
McNeil is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for McNeil: 71752<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McNeil had an population of 471 people. This is a decrease of 8.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McNeil had a population of 516 people. This makes McNeil the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of McNeil represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 267th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 516 people, the population of McNeil decreased 22.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 662 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McNeil.
Communities Also Named McNeil ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named McNeil - they are located in California, Mississippi (2), Quebec and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McNeil.
Communities near McNeil ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McNeil.
- Magnolia
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
- Stamps
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
- Stamps is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps <5>
- Waldo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <5>
- Stephens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <5>
- Emerson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Rosston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Buckner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Willisville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Bodcaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcaw
- Bodcaw is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Cale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 McNeil. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McNeil.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McNeil. 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 McNeil.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McNeil. See our Newspapers Page for McNeil.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McNeil ...
Looking for more information about McNeil? 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 McNeil, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McNeil.
Adding McNeil to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McNeil 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 McNeil was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McNeil.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McNeil. 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 Columbia, 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 McNeil. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McNeil - 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 McNeil). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McNeil 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. |