Welcome to Reed ...
The town of Reed is located in Desha County<1>.
The location of Reed has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Reed has a population of 150 people<3> (see below for details).
Reed is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Reed lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Reed lies within the (870) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reed had an population of 150 people. This is an increase of 6.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 45.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Reed had a population of 141 people. This makes Reed the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 141 people, the population of Reed decreased 48.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 275 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Reed.
Communities Also Named Reed ...
While we believe that this Reed is located in Desha County, we know of another 2 Arkansas communities named Reed. Those communities are located in the following counties: Howard and Sharp County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 27 communities that are also named Reed - they are located in California (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reed.
Communities near Reed ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reed.
- Dumas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
- Dumas is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumas <5>
- McGehee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGehee
- McGehee is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGehee <5>
- Dermott
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dermott
- Dermott is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dermott <5>
- Mitchellville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Arkansas City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Watson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <5>
- Winchester
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- McArthur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Desha County
- Selma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Pickens
(10 miles [16.1 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 Reed. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reed.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reed. 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 Reed.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reed. See our Newspapers Page for Reed.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reed ...
Looking for more information about Reed? 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 Reed, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reed.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reed. 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 Desha, 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 Reed. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reed - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |