Welcome to Wabbaseka ...
The town of Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wabbaseka: wah-bah-SEE-kuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wabbaseka, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wabbaseka has a population of 218 people<3> (see below for details).
Wabbaseka is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wabbaseka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Wabbaseka: 72175<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wabbaseka had an population of 218 people. This is a decrease of 14.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wabbaseka had a population of 255 people. This makes Wabbaseka the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 255 people, the population of Wabbaseka decreased 21.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 323 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wabbaseka.
Communities near Wabbaseka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wabbaseka.
- Pine Bluff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
- Pine Bluff is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Bluff <6>
- Stuttgart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- White Hall
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <6>
- England
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England
- England is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for England <6>
- Altheimer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altheimer
- Altheimer is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altheimer <6>
- Humphrey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
- Humphrey is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <6>
- Humnoke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humnoke have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humnoke
- Humnoke is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humnoke <6>
- Allport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Coy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Sherrill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Wabbaseka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wabbaseka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wabbaseka. 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 Wabbaseka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wabbaseka. See our Newspapers Page for Wabbaseka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wabbaseka ...
Looking for more information about Wabbaseka? 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 Wabbaseka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wabbaseka.
Adding Wabbaseka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wabbaseka 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 Wabbaseka was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wabbaseka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wabbaseka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/
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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wabbaseka. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wabbaseka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wabbaseka - 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 Wabbaseka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wabbaseka 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> | 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. |