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Welcome to Wilmar ...

The city of Wilmar is located in Drew County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilmar, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1884.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wilmar has a population of 482 people<2> (see below for details).

Wilmar is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Wilmar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Wilmar: (870)

The ZIP code for Wilmar: 71675<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilmar had an population of 482 people. This is a decrease of 5.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.59% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilmar had a population of 511 people. This makes Wilmar the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Wilmar represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 268th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 511 people, the population of Wilmar decreased 10.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 571 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilmar.

Communities Also Named Wilmar ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wilmar - they are located in California, Iowa, Minnesota and North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilmar.

Communities near Wilmar ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilmar.

  • Monticello
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Warren
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Warren is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
  • Hermitage
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <5>
  • Fountain Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
    • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
  • Banks
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
    • Banks is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Rose Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
  • Rye
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
    • Rye is located in Cleveland County
  • Lacey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
    • Lacey is located in Drew County
  • Sumpter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
    • Sumpter is located in Bradley County
  • Orlando
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
    • Orlando is located in Cleveland County

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 Wilmar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilmar.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilmar. 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 Wilmar.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilmar. See our Newspapers Page for Wilmar.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilmar ...

Looking for more information about Wilmar? 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 Wilmar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilmar.

Adding Wilmar to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wilmar 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 Wilmar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Wilmar post office opened in 1884.

We also found Wilmar in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilmar.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilmar. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilmar.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilmar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Wilmar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilmar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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