Welcome to Wilmot ...
The city of Wilmot is located in Ashley County<1>.
The location of Wilmot has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilmot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilmot has a population of 493 people<3> (see below for details).
Wilmot is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilmot lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilmot is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Wilmot: 71676<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilmot had an population of 493 people. This is a decrease of 10.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 37.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilmot had a population of 550 people. This makes Wilmot the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Wilmot represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 263rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 550 people, the population of Wilmot decreased 30.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 786 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilmot.
Communities Also Named Wilmot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Wilmot - they are located in Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island (3), South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilmot.
Communities near Wilmot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilmot.
- Hamburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <6>
- Eudora
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <6>
- Oak Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
- Portland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- Kilbourne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <6>
- Montrose
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Parkdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
- Parkdale is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <6>
- Bonita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bonita is located in Morehouse Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita <6>
- Jones
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Jones is located in Morehouse Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones <6>
- Fiske
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiske
- Fiske is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
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 Wilmot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilmot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilmot. 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 Wilmot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilmot. See our Newspapers Page for Wilmot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilmot ...
Looking for more information about Wilmot? 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 Wilmot, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilmot.
Adding Wilmot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilmot 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 Wilmot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wilmot post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilmot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilmot. 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 Ashley, 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 Wilmot. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilmot - 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 Wilmot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilmot 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/ |