Welcome to Des Arc ...
The village of Des Arc is located in Iron County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Des Arc, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Des Arc has a population of 163 people<2> (see below for details).
Des Arc is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Des Arc lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Des Arc is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Des Arc: 63636<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Des Arc had an population of 163 people. This is a decrease of 7.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Des Arc had a population of 177 people. This makes Des Arc the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 177 people, the population of Des Arc decreased 5.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 187 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Des Arc.
Communities Also Named Des Arc ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Des Arc - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Des Arc.
Communities near Des Arc ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Des Arc.
- Piedmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
- Ellington
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
- Ellington is located in Reynolds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellington <5>
- Greenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Annapolis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <5>
- Mill Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Mill Spring is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Brunot
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunot
- Brunot is located in Wayne County
- Patterson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <5>
- Sabula
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
- Sabula is located in Iron County
- Lodi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Silva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva
- Silva is located in Wayne 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 Des Arc. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Des Arc.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Des Arc. 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 Des Arc.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Des Arc. See our Newspapers Page for Des Arc.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Des Arc ...
Looking for more information about Des Arc? 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 Des Arc, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Des Arc.
Adding Des Arc to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Des Arc 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 Des Arc was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Des Arc post office opened in 1871.
We also found Des Arc in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Des Arc.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Des Arc. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Iron, 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 Des Arc. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Des Arc - 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 village (such as Des Arc). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Des Arc 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/ |