BlockLonoke, Arkansas
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1940 and the latest in 1990. It stands in Lonoke Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72086. It stands on Two Prairie Bayou. The Survey maps it on the Lonoke quadrangle. 4,276 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 240 feet above sea level.
On record in Lonoke
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 12 of 19 shown
Thomas Sloan Boyd Houselisted 1976
Eagle Houselisted 1982
Eagle, Joe P., and D. R. Boone Buildinglisted 1994
First Christian Churchlisted 1997
First Presbyterian Churchlisted 2004
W. P. Fletcher Houselisted 1990
Lonoke Confederate Monumentlisted 1996
Lonoke County Courthouselisted 1982
Lonoke Downtown Historic Districtlisted 1996
Rock Island Depotlisted 1984
Shull Houselisted 1982
Trimble Houselisted 1982
Population over time
2 figuresLonoke grew from 4,245 to 4,276 between 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,245 | |
| 2020 | 4,276 | +31 (+1%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 15 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.
- 1940 USGS Lonoke quadrangle1:62500
- 1948 USGS Helena quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Lonoke quadrangle1:62500
- 1950 USGS Helena quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1950 USGS Lonoke quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Helena quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1959 USGS Helena quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Helena quadrangle1:250000
- 1975 USGS Lonoke SW quadrangle1:24000
- 1982 USGS Lonoke quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Brinkley quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS Brinkley quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
5 since 2002Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Lonoke between 2002 and 2007, burning about 146 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was 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 | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 30 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2002 | Equipment and vehicle use | 11 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | 13 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | 77 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 February 2007 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Lonoke: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Flagstone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshour G P Contrctr | Flagstone | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 72 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lonoke in 72 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 38 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, 6 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 5 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Lonoke | 3 hurt | A weak tornado was spawned in central Lonoke County about 2.5 miles west-southwest of Lonoke. The tornado moved quickly northeast and destroyed a mobile home on the west side of Lonoke. Three people in the mobile home were injured, including a baby who suffered a broken arm. The tornado also downed trees and power lines. The tornado travelled about 9 miles before dissipating about 6.8 miles northeast of Lonoke. |
| October 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | 2 hurt | Straight line thunderstorm winds overturned a mobile home, injuring two occupants. Only minor injuries were reported. |
| March 2008 | Lightning | Lonoke | $1,000,000 | A hand-built historical house known as Eagle Plantation burned down when struck by lightning. |
| April 2017 | Lightning | Lonoke | $600,000 | Three houses and a barn in different portions of the county were struck by lightning during the night. The barn and two of the houses were destroyed. |
| February 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Lonoke | $400,000 | A tornado began on the south side of Lonoke and tracked through the southeastern part of the city, then ended near U.S. Highway 70 just east of the city. Many houses suffered roof damage, windows were blown out of a house, and the porch was blown off a church. Numerous trees were blown down. One of the trees crushed a wood-frame house that was vacant. Power lines were blown down. Much of the roof of the National Guard Armory was blown off. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | $200,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Some of the trees landed on houses. Additionally, some houses had roof damage. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | $200,000 | Many trees were blown down in Lonoke, and a number of houses were damaged by falling trees. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | $200,000 | Trees were down on at least four houses. Trees were down on Arkansas Highway 31. There was a tree blocking Ferguson Street. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | $150,000 | Thunderstorm winds affected an area covering quite a few square miles. Roofs were partially blown off a number of barns and sheds. Dozens of trees had limbs blown off and other trees were toppled. A large tree fell through the roof of a house. Along Arkansas Highway 31, fallen limbs or trees littered virtually every yard. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | $50,000 | Several trees were blown down in Cabot. One tree fell on a house and another landed on a car. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | $50,000 | Numerous trees were blown down. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | $20,000 | Several trees and some power lines were blown down near Arkansas 31. |
| July 2009 | Flash Flood | Lonoke | $10,000 | In Lonoke, Privett Park Drive, Newbury Drive, and most roads south of Palm Street were flooded. |
| February 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | $2,000 | Trees were snapped and part of a metal roof was blown off of a home. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | $2,000 | The roof of a storage shed was blown off by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | $2,000 | A tree was blown down onto U.S. 70. |
| August 2010 | Flash Flood | Lonoke | $2,000 | Streets were flooded in Lonoke. |
| February 2001 | Flash Flood | Lonoke | $2,000 | Heavy rainfall over Lonoke County resulted in flash flooding along Highway 89 between Lonoke and Furlow. |
| December 2013 | Flood | Lonoke | $1,000 | Arkansas 89 was closed due to flooding. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | $500 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down across the town of Lonoke. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | Trees were reported downed in Lonoke. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Lonoke | - | Quarter sized hail was observed in Lonoke. |
| February 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | A well anchored display tent was blown over at an auto dealership. |
| June 2018 | Flash Flood | Lonoke | - | Lincoln and Academy streets were closed due to high water. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | A large tree was blown down onto State Hwy 31 south of Lonoke. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Lonoke | - | Many roads throughout the county are underwater. The sheriff's office was discouraging travel in the county. |
| December 2012 | Flood | Lonoke | - | Street flooding occurred in Lonoke. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | Lonoke | - | Flooding was reported on Kerr Road. |
| June 2007 | Funnel Cloud | Lonoke | - | A funnel cloud was sighted and photographed by a number of people, approximately 10 miles south of Lonoke. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | Thunderstorm winds damaged several houses, downed numerous trees and also moved a large combine. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | Trees and power lines downed. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | Several buildings sustained roof damage from a severe thunderstorm 5 miles north of Lonoke. |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | Thunderstorm winds damaged a camper and the roof of a building. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | Thunderstorm winds moved a large boat down the street several hundred feet. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and damaged a few storage sheds. |
| November 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked over a cotton trailer and downed some trees. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Hail | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lonoke | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisemore | 2.6 miles | 14 | |
| Brownsville | 2.7 miles | 15 | |
| Meto | 5.1 miles | 15 | |
| Bayou Meto | 5.4 miles | 15 | |
| Meto (historical) | 5.4 miles | 19 | |
| Furlow | 5.5 miles | 15 | |
| McCreanor | 5.6 miles | 14 | |
| Union Valley | 5.6 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 Lonoke | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q80124 | 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 77553. 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.