Welcome to Searcy ...
The city of Searcy is located in White County<1> and is the County Seat for White County.
The location of Searcy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Searcy: SIR-see<3>
Searcy was established in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Searcy has a population of 23,480 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Searcy is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Searcy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Searcy: (501)
The ZIP codes for Searcy: 72143, 72145, 72149<6>
Websites for Searcy ...
Official Website: www.cityofsearcy.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Searcy had an population of 23,480 people. This is an increase of 2.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Searcy had a population of 22,858 people (which is 29.66% of the total population of White County). This makes Searcy the county's most populous community.
The population of Searcy represents 0.78% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 22,858 people, the population of Searcy increased 20.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 18,928 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Searcy.
Communities Also Named Searcy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Searcy - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Searcy.
Communities near Searcy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Searcy.
- Beebe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
- Beebe is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beebe <7>
- Bald Knob
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <7>
- McRae
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Pangburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
- Pangburn is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <7>
- Garner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <7>
- Letona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Griffithville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffithville
- Griffithville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Russell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <7>
- West Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Georgetown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 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 Searcy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Searcy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Searcy. 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 Searcy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Searcy. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Searcy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Searcy ...
Looking for more information about Searcy? 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 Searcy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Searcy.
Adding Searcy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Searcy 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 Searcy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Searcy post office opened in 1838.
We also found Searcy in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Searcy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Searcy: www.cityofsearcy.org/
The official website for White County: www.whitecountyar.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 White, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Searcy. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Searcy. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Searcy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Searcy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Searcy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |