Bernice Ghost Town

Pope County, Arkansas35.2500, -93.1297

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
1.9 miRussellville, AR
Mild months
Feb–Nov7 of 12
Elevation
340 ft105 m
Illustration of a south landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Bernice. No free-licensed photo yet.

Bernice is a former settlement in Pope County, Arkansas, listed among the ghost towns of Arkansas. It lies at about 340 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miClarksvilleMorriltonParisAtkinsBernice
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Bernice. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Russellville, AR, about 1.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conway, AR, 39 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Scotia11 mi northwest
  2. Booger Hollow16 mi north
  3. Racket Ridge34 mi northeast
  4. Mallet Town36 mi east
  5. Nebraska44 mi southwest
  6. Sub Rosa47 mi west
  7. Bear50 mi south
  8. Forester51 mi southwest

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Private or unlisted land

The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°5129Jan5632Feb6540Mar7449Apr8159May8967Jun9371Jul9369Aug8662Sep7650Oct6239Nov5332DecJan: 3.6 inFeb: 3.3 inMar: 4.6 inApr: 5.2 inMay: 5.4 inJun: 3.6 inJul: 3.6 inAug: 3.4 inSep: 3.5 inOct: 4.0 inNov: 4.8 inDec: 4.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dardanelle. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dardanelle station (USC00031838), 2.4 miles away. About 49.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationPope County, Arkansas
Coordinates35.25000, -93.12972
Elevation340 ft (105 m)
Also known asBernice, Arkansas, Bernice, AR
SourcesWikidata Q4894271 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Bernice ghost town?

In Pope County, Arkansas, at 35.2500, -93.1297. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Russellville, AR, about 1.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conway, AR, 39 miles away.

Can you visit Bernice?

Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

When is the best time to visit Bernice?

Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dardanelle. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.

Are there other ghost towns near Bernice?

Yes. Scotia (11 mi), Booger Hollow (16 mi), Racket Ridge (34 mi), Mallet Town (36 mi).

More ghost towns in Arkansas

All 51 ghost towns in Arkansas