Bergman, Arkansas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1904 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Elixir Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72601. The Survey maps it on the Bergman quadrangle. 426 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,211 feet above sea level.
On record in Bergman
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
- Bergman High Schoollisted 1992
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1904 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:125000
- 1905 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1945 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Bergman quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
49 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 49 fires within 5 miles of Bergman between 1997 and 2019, burning about 460 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 7 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 21 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 11 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 7 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | 12 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 August 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 August 1997 | Natural | 16 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 August 2012 | Debris and open burning | 6.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 11 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 July 2005 | Debris and open burning | 9.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 June 2012 | Smoking | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 May 2016 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 36 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 36 workings within 5 miles of Bergman: 16 past producers, 14 occurrences, 4 unknowns, 2 prospects. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Lead, Zinc, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Manganese. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred E. Granger Property | Manganese | Occurrence | ||
| Saturn Placer | Lead, Zinc | Occurrence | Galena | |
| Unknown Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Unknown | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Bailey Outcrops | Zinc | Occurrence | Smithsonite | |
| Bessie | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | 1900 | |
| Big Mineral Placer Claim | Zinc | Occurrence | Unknown | |
| Bonanza Mine | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | Smithsonite, Sphalerite | |
| Buck Hollow Prospects | Zinc | Occurrence | Smithsonite |
Storms near this place
37 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bergman in 37 storm reports between 1993 and 2023: 16 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 3 tornado, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Bergman | $700,000 | This tornado touched down just south of Zinc Road just southeast of Bergman in Boone County, where several trees were uprooted. After crossing Zinc Road, more trees were either uprooted or snapped, with some damage to site-built homes. Several mobile homes were either damaged or destroyed further northeast along Choctaw Lane and Daniels Road, especially those that were not strapped down. Several homes were damaged from large trees falling into the structures. Many outbuildings were damaged or destroyed along this path. Most of the damage was confined to areas along Daniels and Sugar Roads. This tornado lifted just north of Arkansas Hwy 7 in the Dixon Hollow area. |
| April 2017 | Tornado (EF1) | Bergman | $80,000 | Boone County Emergency Management performed an aerial damage survey near the communities of Bergman and Lead Hill in Boone County. A path of damage 3.4 miles in length was found beginning 2.8 miles north-northeast of Bergman, ending 1.7 miles southwest of South Lead Hill. Much of the damage path was characterized by uprooted trees and snapped large tree limbs which converged on the center of the damage path. Damage to several homes was noted along the damage path. The worst of the damage removed part of the roof of a single family residence and destroyed a few outbuildings and several fences. |
| July 2009 | Lightning | Bergman | $10,000 | Lightning killed 12 cows, three calves, and a bull belonging to the Bergman High School FFA chapter. The cattle had huddled under a large oak tree when the lightning struck. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | We had 3500 power outages reported within the Entergy network in Boone County, and the highest density of power outages were between Bergman and Harrison. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Bergman | - | Flash flooding washed out part of a gravel road near Bergman. Also, several roads in other portions of the county had some water over them. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | A tree was down across York Drive. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | Two homes sustained roof damage on Devore Road south of Willis. Also, numerous trees were down between Bergman and Lead Hill. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | A thunderstorm blew a tree down across highway 281. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | Two trees were up rooted 4 miles north northeast of Bergman. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | Several trees were uprooted. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Bergman | - | A thunderstorm produced nickel to quarter size hail from Bergman to Lead Hill. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Bergman | - | Water covered roads in Bergman. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | A storm spotter estimated winds at 60 mph. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | Trees were bent over and touching the ground. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | Trees were reported down. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Bergman | - | A weak tornado touched down about 2.5 miles southwest of Bergman and moved to the east before lifting 3 miles west of Zinc. The only damage noted along the path of the tornado were some trees that were broken or pushed over. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | Some trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| February 2011 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| October 1995 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
| March 1993 | Hail | Bergman | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keener | 1.1 miles | 15 | |
| Oregon (historical) | 1.2 miles | 13 | |
| Wooden Hills | 3.1 miles | 13 | |
| Willis | 4.4 miles | 15 | |
| Hopewell | 4.7 miles | 13 | |
| Myrtle | 5.1 miles | 13 | |
| Zinc | 5.4 miles | 15 | |
| Winington | 6.0 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bergman | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2386404 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 76306. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









