Welcome to Parkin ...
The city of Parkin is located in Cross County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parkin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Parkin has a population of 987 people<2> (see below for details).
Parkin is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parkin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Parkin: (870)
The ZIP code for Parkin: 72373<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parkin had an population of 987 people. This is a decrease of 10.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 38.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Parkin had a population of 1,105 people (which is 6.18% of the total population of Cross County). This makes Parkin the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Parkin represents 0.04% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 182nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,105 people, the population of Parkin decreased 31.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,602 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Parkin.
Communities near Parkin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parkin.
- Wynne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
- Wynne is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <6>
- Marked Tree
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marked Tree
- Marked Tree is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marked Tree <6>
- Earle
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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>
- Tyronza
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyronza
- Tyronza is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyronza <6>
- Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Cherry Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <6>
- Turrell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Caldwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <6>
- Crawfordsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <6>
- Edmondson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Parkin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parkin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parkin. 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 Parkin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parkin. See our Newspapers Page for Parkin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkin ...
Looking for more information about Parkin? 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 Parkin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parkin.
Adding Parkin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parkin 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 Parkin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Parkin in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Parkin post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parkin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkin. 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 Cross, 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 Parkin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parkin - 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 Parkin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Parkin 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |