Welcome to Shirley ...
The town of Shirley is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Shirley is located in Van Buren County<1>.
The location of Shirley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shirley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shirley has a population of 276 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Shirley is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shirley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Shirley: (501)
The ZIP code for Shirley: 72153<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shirley had an population of 276 people. This is a decrease of 5.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shirley had a population of 291 people. This makes Shirley the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 291 people, the population of Shirley decreased 13.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 337 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shirley.
Communities Also Named Shirley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Shirley - they are located in Alabama (2), British Columbia, California (2), Colorado (3), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shirley.
Communities near Shirley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shirley.
- Heber Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
- Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Former name for Heber Springs:
- Sugar Loaf
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <6>
- Mountain View
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <6>
- Clinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Greers Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Ferry
- Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greers Ferry <6>
- Quitman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <6>
- Leslie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <6>
- Damascus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <6>
- Higden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higden
- Higden is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higden <6>
- Eglantine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eglantine
- Eglantine is located in Van Buren County
- Edgemont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
- Edgemont is located in Cleburne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemont <6>
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 Shirley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shirley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shirley. 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 Shirley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shirley. See our Newspapers Page for Shirley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shirley ...
Looking for more information about Shirley? 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 Shirley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shirley.
Adding Shirley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shirley 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 Shirley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shirley post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shirley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shirley. 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 Van Buren, 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 Shirley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shirley - 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 Shirley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shirley 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/ |