Welcome to Roe ...
The town of Roe is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Roe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roe has a population of 96 people<3> (see below for details).
Roe is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Roe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Roe: (870)
The ZIP code for Roe: 72134<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roe had an population of 96 people. This is a decrease of 15.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roe had a population of 114 people. This makes Roe the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 114 people, the population of Roe decreased 8.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 124 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roe.
Communities Also Named Roe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Roe - they are located in Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roe.
Communities near Roe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roe.
- Stuttgart
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
- Stuttgart is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuttgart <6>
- Clarendon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Clarendon is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <6>
- Hazen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Hazen is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazen <6>
- De Valls Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Valls Bluff
- De Valls Bluff is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Valls Bluff <6>
- Holly Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Fredonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Almyra
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyra
- Almyra is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almyra <6>
- Ulm
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Casscoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Preston Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ferry
- Preston Ferry is located in Arkansas County
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 Roe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roe. 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 Roe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roe. See our Newspapers Page for Roe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roe ...
Looking for more information about Roe? 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 Roe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roe.
Adding Roe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roe 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 Roe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Roe post office opened in 1880.
We also found Roe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roe. 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 Monroe, 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 Roe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roe - 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 town (such as Roe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roe 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/ |