Welcome to Vilonia ...
The city of Vilonia is located in Faulkner County<1>.
The location of Vilonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vilonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vilonia has a population of 4,630 people<3> (see below for details).
Vilonia is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vilonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vilonia is within the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Vilonia: 72173<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vilonia had an population of 4,630 people. This is an increase of 21.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 119.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vilonia had a population of 3,815 people. This makes Vilonia the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Vilonia represents 0.13% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,815 people, the population of Vilonia increased 81.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,106 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vilonia.
Communities near Vilonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vilonia.
- Conway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <6>
- Sherwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
- Sherwood is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <6>
- Jacksonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <6>
- Cabot
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
- Cabot is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabot <6>
- Maumelle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumelle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumelle
- Maumelle is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumelle <6>
- Beebe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Greenbrier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbrier <6>
- Ward
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Ward is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <6>
- Austin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,504 people
- Mayflower
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower
- Mayflower is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayflower <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 Vilonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vilonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vilonia. 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 Vilonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vilonia. See our Newspapers Page for Vilonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vilonia ...
Looking for more information about Vilonia? 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 Vilonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vilonia.
Adding Vilonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vilonia 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 Vilonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vilonia post office opened in 1879.
We also found Vilonia on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vilonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vilonia. 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 Faulkner, 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 Vilonia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vilonia - 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 Vilonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vilonia 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/ |