Welcome to Williford ...
The town of Williford is located in Sharp County<1>.
The location of Williford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Williford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Williford has a population of 80 people<3> (see below for details).
Williford is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Williford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Williford: (870)
The ZIP code for Williford: 72482<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Williford had an population of 80 people. This is an increase of 6.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Williford had a population of 75 people. This makes Williford the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 75 people, the population of Williford increased 19.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 63 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Williford.
Communities Also Named Williford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Williford - they are located in Florida and Georgia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Williford.
Communities near Williford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Williford.
- Cherokee Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Cherokee Village is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee Village <6>
- Highland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Ash Flat
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Flat
- Ash Flat is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Flat <6>
- Mammoth Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Spring
- Mammoth Spring is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Spring <6>
- Hardy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <6>
- Imboden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <6>
- Black Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <6>
- Ravenden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <6>
- Evening Shade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
- Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <6>
- Portia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <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 Williford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Williford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Williford. 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 Williford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Williford. See our Newspapers Page for Williford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Williford ...
Looking for more information about Williford? 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 Williford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Williford.
Adding Williford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Williford 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 Williford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Williford post office opened in 1881.
We also found Williford on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Williford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sharp County: www.sharpcounty.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 Sharp, 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 Williford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Williford - 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 Williford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Williford 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/ |