London, Arkansas
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1888 and the latest in 1993. It stands in District 6. It lies in ZIP code area 72847. It lies near Negro Hill. The Survey maps it on the Delaware quadrangle. 936 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 381 feet above sea level.
On record in London
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
US 64, Old, Scotia Segmentlisted 2007
Population over time
3 figuresLondon grew from 925 to 936 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 925 | |
| 2010 | 1,039 | +114 (+12%) |
| 2020 | 936 | -103 (-10%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 19 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.
- 1888 USGS Dardanelle #2 quadrangle1:62500
- 1890 USGS Dardanelle quadrangle1:125000, 7 printings
- 1956 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Delaware quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1964 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1977 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1992 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1993 USGS Delaware quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
41 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 41 fires within 5 miles of London between 1998 and 2020, burning about 356 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 2 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 | 13 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Natural | 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 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1998 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 August 2011 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 31 August 2000 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 46 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 46 workings within 5 miles of London: 34 unknowns, 10 past producers, 2 prospects. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Stone, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Ledge Stone Co | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | ||
| R. L. Bewley Tract | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Shale Pit | Clay | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unk Gravel Quarries 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
35 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names London in 35 storm reports between 1993 and 2022: 17 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | London | $1,500,000 | Minor flooding was reported along side streets in Russellville. Two individuals were rescued from their home in Scottsville before the house floated down the Illinois Bayou. A portion of West Parkway Drive in Russellville was closed due to flooding. North Elizabeth Road, Peaceful Valley Road and Humphrey Road in Dover were closed. Lee Mountain Road was washed out one mile north of Rushing Road. Parts of Arkansas Highway 7 in the Ozark National Forest were affected by washouts and landslides. |
| November 2011 | Flash Flood | London | $1,000,000 | Parts of U.S. 64 and Arkansas 7, 25, 27, and 124 were closed due to flooding. Numerous major intersections in Russellville were flooded, some with more than 2 feet of water. Many vehicles stalled in the high water. A shopping center on Arkansas Ave. in Russellville flooded. Several residences in the Russellville and Dover areas had to be evacuated. Altogether, the county 911 dispatch center received about 150 calls for assistance during the flooding. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | $100,000 | Numerous trees and some power lines were blown down. One tree fell on a car, and two others landed on a house. Thousands of people in the area from Russellville to west of Dover lost power. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | $30,000 | A tree was blown down onto a house. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | $30,000 | A boat dock from Lake Dardanelle was thrown onto the shore. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | $10,000 | Numerous trees were blown down along Highways 331 and 333. A mobile home and a garage were also damaged from high winds. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | $5,000 | A storm spotter reported shingles were blown off his roof in London. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | $2,000 | Several trees were blown down. |
| May 2020 | Hail | London | - | Dime sized hail was reported via twitter. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | - | Winds were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | - | A tree was snapped off near the base. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several large trees. |
| April 2003 | Hail | London | - | Hail up to golfball size broke the windshields of several cars. |
| May 2001 | Hail | London | - | Half dollar sized hail covered the ground in London. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | - | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | - | THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED SOME TREES. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | - | A number of trees and power lines were knocked down. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | - | Several large trees were knocked down. |
| July 1995 | Hail | London | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some large tree limbs. |
| October 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | London | - | Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a barn and caused structural damage to another barn. Some trees were also knocked down. |
| May 2022 | Hail | London | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | London | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Hail | London | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | London | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | London | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | London | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | London | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | London | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | London | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | London | - | no account filed |
| February 1996 | Hail | London | - | no account filed |
| April 1993 | Hail | London | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 1.3 miles | 19 | |
| Scotia | 2.1 miles | 19 | |
| Mill Creek | 2.6 miles | 19 | |
| Ouitaville | 4.7 miles | 19 | |
| Pless (historical) | 5.2 miles | 19 | |
| Norristown | 5.9 miles | 19 | |
| Augsburg | 6.0 miles | 19 | |
| Famous (historical) | 6.2 miles | 19 |
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 London | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79348 | 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 77539. 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.









