Welcome to Tillar ...
The city of Tillar is primarily located in Drew County<1>. A portion of Tillar extends into Desha County.
The location of Tillar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tillar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tillar has a population of 212 people<3> (see below for details).
Tillar is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tillar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tillar: (870)
The ZIP code for Tillar: 71670<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tillar had an population of 212 people. This is a decrease of 5.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tillar had a population of 225 people. This makes Tillar the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 225 people, the population of Tillar decreased 6.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 240 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tillar.
Communities near Tillar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tillar.
- Dumas
(12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
- McGehee
(6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Mitchellville
(13 miles [20.9 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
(16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
- Winchester
(4 miles [6.4 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Pickens
(9 miles [14.5 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 Tillar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tillar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tillar. 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 Tillar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tillar. See our Newspapers Page for Tillar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tillar ...
Looking for more information about Tillar? 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 Tillar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tillar.
Adding Tillar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tillar 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 Tillar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tillar post office opened in 1879.
We also found Tillar on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tillar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tillar. 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 Drew, 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 Tillar. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tillar - 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 city (such as Tillar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tillar 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/ |