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Welcome to Prattsville ...

The town of Prattsville is located in Grant County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Prattsville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Prattsville has a population of 304 people<2> (see below for details).

Prattsville is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Prattsville lies within the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Prattsville: 72129<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prattsville had an population of 304 people. This is a decrease of 0.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.8% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Prattsville had a population of 305 people. This makes Prattsville the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Prattsville represents 0.01% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 341st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 305 people, the population of Prattsville increased 8.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 282 people).

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

Communities Also Named Prattsville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Prattsville - they are located in New York, Ohio and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prattsville.

Communities near Prattsville ...

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

  • Benton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Malvern
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
    • Malvern is located in Hot Spring County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,788 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <5>
  • Sheridan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Haskell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
    • Haskell is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <5>
  • Rockport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
    • Rockport is located in Hot Spring County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
  • Bauxite
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bauxite have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauxite
    • Bauxite is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
  • Traskwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traskwood
    • Traskwood is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
  • Leola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
    • Leola is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <5>
  • Tull
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tull have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tull
    • Tull is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
  • Poyen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poyen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poyen
    • Poyen is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 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 Prattsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prattsville.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prattsville. See our Newspapers Page for Prattsville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prattsville ...

Looking for more information about Prattsville? 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 Prattsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prattsville.

Adding Prattsville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Prattsville 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 Prattsville was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

We also found Prattsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Prattsville.

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