Welcome to Mountain Pine ...
The city of Mountain Pine is located in Garland County<1>.
The location of Mountain Pine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mountain Pine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
A typical abbreviation for Mountain Pine: Mtn. Pine
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mountain Pine has a population of 786 people<3> (see below for details).
Mountain Pine is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mountain Pine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mountain Pine is within the boundaries of the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Mountain Pine: 71956<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mountain Pine had an population of 786 people. This is an increase of 2.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mountain Pine had a population of 770 people. This makes Mountain Pine the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mountain Pine represents 0.03% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 214th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 770 people, the population of Mountain Pine has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 772 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mountain Pine.
Communities near Mountain Pine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountain Pine.
- Hot Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Garland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <6>
- Fountain Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Lake
- Fountain Lake is located in Garland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Magnet Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet Cove
- Magnet Cove is located in Hot Spring County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5 people
- Piney
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Royal
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Garland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <6>
- Rockwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Garland County
- Blue Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Garland County
- Jessieville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessieville
- Jessieville is located in Garland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessieville <6>
- Lake Hamilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hamilton
- Lake Hamilton is located in Garland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Hamilton <6>
- Pearcy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearcy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearcy
- Pearcy is located in Garland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearcy <6>
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 Mountain Pine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountain Pine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountain Pine. 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 Mountain Pine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountain Pine. See our Newspapers Page for Mountain Pine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountain Pine ...
Looking for more information about Mountain Pine? 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 Mountain Pine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mountain Pine.
Adding Mountain Pine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mountain Pine 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 Mountain Pine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mountain Pine post office opened in 1927.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mountain Pine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain Pine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Garland County: www.garlandcounty.org/
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 Garland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mountain Pine. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mountain Pine - 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 Mountain Pine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mountain Pine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |