Stamps, Arkansas
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1989. It stands in Baker Township. It lies in ZIP code area 71860. It stands on Tatum Branch. The Survey maps it on the Buckner quadrangle. 1,258 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 308 feet above sea level.
On record in Stamps
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 3 records
First Presbyterian Churchlisted 1996
Lafayette County Training Schoollisted 2005- Gulf Oil Company Filling Stationlisted 2019
Population over time
3 figuresStamps fell from 2,131 to 1,258 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 | 2,131 | |
| 2010 | 1,693 | -438 (-21%) |
| 2020 | 1,258 | -435 (-26%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 12 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.
- 1953 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1960 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:250000
- 1968 USGS Buckner quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Magnolia quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1989 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:250000
Fires near this place
106 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 106 fires within 5 miles of Stamps between 1997 and 2019, burning about 445 acres in total. 9 started naturally. 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 38 |
| Debris and open burning | 24 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 14 |
| Natural | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 7 |
| Smoking | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2000 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 22 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 43 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 43 workings within 5 miles of Stamps: 39 past producers, 3 unknowns, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborn Group | Clay | Unknown | ||
| Wilcox Group | Clay | Unknown | ||
| Buelar Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gifford-Hill & Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Herndon & Buehler Pit No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Landers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Lewisville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Mc Kamie | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Newton Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Stevens Brothers Sand And Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface |
Storms near this place
60 of 68 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Stamps in 68 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 39 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, 8 flash flood, 1 tornado. The reports record 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | 2 hurt | Tree blown onto a car trapping two people inside. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | $50,000 | A roof was blown off a house. Numerous trees were downed and a mobile home was damaged. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and damaged a chicken house. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | $50,000 | Some trees were knocked down and one house sustained roof damage. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | $20,000 | A huge oak tree fell across a residents driveway crushing a truck and rested beside the house. |
| July 2023 | Tornado (EF1) | Stamps | $15,000 | An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 93 mph touched down just south of Stamps in Eastern Lafayette County along Highway 53 (McKamie Road) between Lakeside Cemetery and Lake June. There were a number of trees that were snapped and uprooted just east of Lake June near the parking lot, with a large tree snapped across the road at the cemetery. The tornado then tracked south along Highway 53 where additional tree damage occurred near Ferguson Hill Road and Hamilton Street, before strengthening from Fuller Drive south to County Road 84 where EF-1 damage was observed. The tornado continued to track south across County Road 85 and County Road 23 before lifting near Highway 53 just south of County Road 23. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | $10,000 | A tree was downed onto a car in the Stamps community. No injuries were reported. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Stamps | - | Golf ball size hail reported at Holly Mound just north of Stamps. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | A powerline was downed on County Road 27 north of Stamps. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Trees were blown down near Hilltop Drive on the north side of Stamps. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Stamps | - | Highway 82 was flooded and impassable in Stamps. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Stamps | - | A nursing home and rehab facility in Stamps was flooded, with the residents evacuated. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Stamps | - | County Road 38 was closed due to flooding. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Stamps | - | A water rescue was needed on Main street at Tatum Branch in Stamps, due to a vehicle that was swept off of the roadway. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Tree reported down on Highway 82 near the Stamps fairgrounds. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | County Road 28 closed due to a fallen tree. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | A large hardwood tree was snapped and fell onto power lines and a home at the corner of Oak and Thomas Streets in Stamps. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Law Enforcement estimated a 60 mph wind gust in Stamps. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Stamps | - | Nickel size hail fell in Stamps. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated in Stamps. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Stamps | - | Penny size hail fell in Stamps. |
| April 2016 | Flash Flood | Stamps | - | Numerous streets were underwater in Stamps. |
| August 2016 | Flash Flood | Stamps | - | Numerous county roads were flooded north of Stamps, including County Roads 27, 30, 31, and 38. |
| November 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed in and around the Stamps, Arkansas community. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Numerous trees were downed in and around the Stamps, Arkansas area. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Trees and powerlines were downed in Stamps, Arkansas. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Numerous powerlines were downed throughout the entire country resulting in widespread power outages. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Numerous trees were downed throughout the county including in the Stamps, Arkansas area. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Several trees were downed on County Road 28 in Stamps, Arkansas. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Powerlines were downed in Stamps, Arkansas. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | A tree was reported down in the Stamps community. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | State Police relayed a report of 60 to 70 mph winds in Stamps, Arkansas. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Stamps | - | Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in CR 22 underwater and closed. A few other county roads were closed as well near town. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Estimated 60 mph winds reported by a trained spotter. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | A tree was downed on a power line. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Several trees were downed...including one on Flower Street and another on First Street. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Road department reported some trees down blocking county road 19 near Stamps, Arkansas. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Trees downed on Thula Street in town. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Numerous trees were downed. |
| October 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | A few trees downed near Cnty Rd 27. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Trees blown down across Hwy 53. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Trees down on several roads throughout town and one tree fell on a car. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Numerous large trees down. |
| October 2001 | Flash Flood | Stamps | - | Fuller mill road was closed due to high water. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Several large trees down. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Trees and power lines were toppled resulting minor damage to homes. |
| November 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stamps | - | Reports of downed power poles on Highway 53. |
| November 1994 | Hail | Stamps | - | Several trees were blown down. |
| October 1993 | Hail | Stamps | - | Some trees were knocked down and one house sustained roof damage. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Stamps | - | no account filed |
| February 2008 | Hail | Stamps | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Stamps | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Stamps | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Stamps | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Stamps | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Stamps | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Stamps | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Stamps | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apalco | 1.9 miles | 12 | |
| Shiloh | 2.5 miles | 12 | |
| Buckner | 3.2 miles | 12 | |
| Lewisville | 4.4 miles | 16 | |
| Old Town | 4.5 miles | 14 | |
| McKamie | 6.7 miles | 12 | |
| Baker | 7.4 miles | 14 | |
| Kress City | 7.6 miles | 16 |
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 Stamps | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79701 | 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 58678. 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.






