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Yellville, Arkansas

Yellville is a city in and county seat of Marion County, Arkansas, United States. Yellville is located in the Ozark Mountains along the banks of Crooked Creek, and neighbors the small town of Summit to the north. The population was 1,178 at the 2020 census. The town's original name is preserved in the Shawnee Town Branch, a local creek. The town holds an annual Turkey Trot Festival (turkey trot).

History
Yellville is named after Archibald Yell, who was the first member of the United States House of Representatives from Arkansas and the second governor of Arkansas. He was killed at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican–American War. Yellville existed well before Arkansas became a state, though originally known as "Shawneetown".

Marion County was formed in 1836, shortly after statehood. Shawneetown was then renamed Yellville. An old tale claims Archibald Yell offered $50 to do so, but never paid the money. True or not, Governor Yell's descendants heard the story and paid the overdue "bill" several years ago. Yell's name can be seen elsewhere in the state, including Yell County and Archibald Yell Boulevard in Fayetteville. Several biographies of him have been written, the most recent published by the University of Arkansas Press in Fayetteville.

During the late 1840s, Yellville was the scene of several prolonged gunfights during the Tutt–Everett War. John A. Schnabel organized his Confederate cavalry battalion in the town in 1863.

In the early morning of July 17th, 2024; Marion County received just under a foot of rainfall in a considerable flash flooding event. During the event, bridges and homes were reportedly washed out in Yellville, including a nursing home due to the high waters. The National Weather Service in Little Rock promptly issued a Flash Flood Emergency for Yellville and surrounding areas. Yellville is still recovering from the flooding impacts.

Geography
Yellville is located in central Marion County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 sqmi, of which 0.02 sqmi, or 0.96%, are water. It is bordered to the north by the small city of Summit. Mountain Home is 20 mi to the northeast and Harrison is 28 mi to the west via U.S. Routes 412/62.

Climate
Yellville, located in the Arkansas Ozarks, has a humid continental-subtropical climate, with cold-to-mild winters and hot, humid summers. Yellville's record high temperature of 110 F was observed on August 29, 1984, and July 30, 1986, while the record low of −20 F was observed on January 11, 1977.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,178 people, 416 households, and 271 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,312 people, 535 households, and 356 families residing in the city. The population density was 515.6 PD/sqmi. There were 599 housing units at an average density of 235.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.76% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 1.22% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 535 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $31,793. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $18,056 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,618. About 13.2% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Primary and secondary education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Yellville–Summit School District, which leads to graduation from Yellville–Summit High School.

Higher education
In 1890, Yellville College was established in the city along College Street. The institution was demolished in 1925. Today, neither Yellville nor Marion County contain any institutions of higher education. The nearest are Arkansas State University Mountain Home, in Mountain Home, and North Arkansas College in Harrison, both two-year public schools. Nearby four-year education is offered by College of the Ozarks, a Christian liberal-arts college in Point Lookout, Missouri, and Lyon College, a private liberal arts college in Batesville. The nearest four-year public school is Arkansas Tech University in Russellville.

Library system
The Marion County Library is located at 308 Old Main in Yellville. The library offers books, e-books, media, reference, youth, and genealogy services.

Public safety
Yellville and Marion County operate under a joint city/county law enforcement agreement.

Buffalo National River
Yellville is popular for its proximity to the Buffalo National River, 16 mi to the south via State Highway 14. During the summer, tourists visit the area and Yellville becomes a hub for shopping and lodging for them. The Buffalo Point Ranger Station is located approximately 17 mi south of Yellville. Activities and services in the area include horseback trail riding, canoeing, and cabin rentals. Other area attractions include the more than 1,000 caves that exist in Marion County, and the famous "Rush" ghost town located in the Buffalo Point area—a turn-of-the-century ghost town from the zinc mining heyday of the area. Abandoned mines are visible along many of the hiking trails at Rush, but are fenced off due to safety concerns. Recent arson has destroyed a few of the historic buildings of the Rush ghost town.

Bull Shoals Dam and Reservoir / White River
Most of northern Marion County is made up of water—most notably, the waters created by the Bull Shoals Dam. Eastern Marion County's border with Baxter County is marked by the White River. Water skiing, pontoon boating, and fishing are all popular summer activities at the Bull Shoals Lake and White River areas. Yellville is located approximately 15 mi southwest of Bull Shoals and serves as an alternate housing and tourist destination for those not staying at the numerous resorts in Bull Shoals, along the White River, or at the confluence of the Buffalo and White rivers near Buffalo City.

Fred Berry Conservation Education Center on Crooked Creek
In 1999, Fred Berry, a former counselor and teacher at the Yellville-Summit School District, donated the funding to create an educational center at Kelley's Access on Crooked Creek, located near the Yellville City Park. With additional donations and a "conservation tax", the plan was put into action. On June 17, 2005, the Fred Berry Conservation Education Center on Crooked Creek opened. It is one of four education centers with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. It sits on 471 acre of land along a 2.5 mi stretch of Crooked Creek that was once a dairy farm.

Annual cultural events
One of the longest traditions in Yellville is the annual Turkey Trot festival sponsored by the Mid-Marion County Rotary Club. Beginning in 1945 with the first turkey dropped from the roof of the Marion County Courthouse, the festival continues today. It is held every second weekend of October with the best-known attraction being live turkeys that are dropped from airplanes over the town square. The event has been criticized in the past by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and others. The Turkey Trot festival also includes a pageant, dinners, musical entertainment, a 5 kilometer run, a parade, and a nationally recognized turkey calling contest sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation. Crafts and tools related to the hunting of wild turkeys are also sold in streetside booths along the town square.

Major highways

 * US 62 (1961).svg US 412.svg US 62/US 412
 * US 62B.svg U.S. Route 62 Business
 * Arkansas 14.svg Highway 14
 * Arkansas 202.svg Highway 202
 * Arkansas 235.svg Highway 235

Utilities
Entergy Arkansas is the sole provider of electricity in almost all of Marion County, including Yellville. Natural gas service is available from Black Hills Energy. Sanitation is provided by Nabors Sanitation, and cable television service is provided by Yelcot

The Yellville Water Department purchases potable water from the Marion County Regional Water Association, whose source is Bull Shoals Lake. The Yellville Water Department has 2,329 retail population served, and is responsible for maintenance of the water system and customer billing.

Notable people

 * Kelley Linck, represented Yellville and surrounding area in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2016

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Fouke, Arkansas

Fouke is a city in Miller County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 808 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Fouke is located in central Miller County, along U.S. Highway 71. Interstate 49 passes just to the west of the city limits and serves the city with two exits. Fouke is 15 mi southeast of Texarkana and about 55 mi north of Shreveport, Louisiana, by either highway. The Red River passes less than 10 mi to the east and south of Fouke.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 sqmi, all land.

History
The area around Fouke had long been inhabited by the Native American Caddo people, prior to European colonization of the Americas. Caddo tribes and European explorers traded pelts, honey, beeswax, flour, tobacco, blankets, guns, and other items. After the Louisiana Purchase, the United States established the Sulphur Fork Factory (trading post) where the Sulphur River enters the Red River. In the years following Arkansas statehood, settlers began flowing steadily into the area and the Caddo population was greatly diminished.

In 1889, Seventh Day Baptist minister James Franklin Shaw and his followers were seeking an area to establish a new colony. In 1890, they chose a site along the Texarkana, Shreveport and Natchez Railroad, where a small timber line ended at Fouke's Sawmill. The streets were named for prominent, nationally known Baptists, and upon advertising the area with the offer of reasonably priced land, affordable lumber, and free railroad passage, pioneers traveled to the area from as far away as Idaho, Illinois, and West Virginia.

James H. Fouke, a Presbyterian entrepreneur, lumberman, and railroad executive, helped them establish their colony, and in 1902 he donated land for a school. The city of Fouke was named in his honor.

By the early 1920s, the farming and timber industries had brought people of many faiths to the community. A new Texas and Pacific Railroad depot was constructed in 1906, and the community was incorporated in 1911. Population growth increased during the 1920s oil boom, and in 1928 construction of U.S. Route 71 further increased Fouke's employment opportunities.

During the Prohibition era of 1920–1936, Fouke suffered violent deaths of many men in relation to the illegal trafficking of liquor. Interstate commerce was not well coordinated during that time, which made Fouke's location attractive to those who would commit crimes and then cross the adjoining border(s).

Since the 1920s, Fouke has had a reputation as a sundown town.

The Fouke State Bank was chartered in 1914, but it went broke during the Great Depression, and job losses in the community caused many to accept work as part of Depression-era programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration. It was not until World War II that large numbers of the citizens found employment at the newly established Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant and Red River Army Depot, which were located just west of Texarkana.

Since its incorporation, the city of Fouke has seen many improvements to its infrastructure. Dirt and gravel streets were paved in 1958. A new city hall, jail, and fire station were constructed in 1962. A new "Deep-Well" water system was completed in 1966, and the city's sewer system was completed in 1988.

In 1972, Fouke received national attention when Charles B. Pierce produced a movie called The Legend of Boggy Creek. The movie chronicled the alleged existence of a large, hairy, ape-like creature called the "Fouke Monster". A number of local citizens were cast, and the movie used area wetlands, rivers, and creeks for its location.

In 2001 Fouke celebrated the grand opening of the Fouke Community Center, and the grand opening of the Miller County Historical and Family Museum was celebrated in 2003.

In 2010, Fouke citizens dedicated the Veterans Memorial Park. The memorial covers two-thirds of a city block. It is a perpetually flagged and lighted monument that contains a growing list of veterans' names and military histories.

In 2011, local groups such as the Citizens for a Better Community raised funds to provide improvements that include "Welcome" signs on Highway 71 at the north and south ends of the city, along with various beautification and community service projects. They purchased one of Fouke's historic homes with a plan to renovate and restore it to create an events center and community library. By that time, the Fouke School District had become the city's largest employer, with more than 1,000 students and more than 165 employees.

In 2013, Fouke began the Boggy Creek Festival to promote the local area, bring together the community, and to share information and humor about the "Fouke Monster".

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 808 people, 281 households, and 204 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 700 people, 291 households, and 220 families residing in the city. The population density was 777.8 PD/sqmi. There were 336 housing units at an average density of 321.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 2.5% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. 1.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 291 households, out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,192, and the median income for a family was $35,089. Males had a median income of $26,938 versus $20,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,075. About 18.0% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 26.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is primarily provided by the Fouke School District, which leads to graduation from Fouke High School.

Media
Fouke is served by media from Texarkana, and Shreveport.

Highways

 * [[Image:I-49.svg|20px]] Interstate 49
 * [[Image:US 71.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 71

Local history

 * Historic Scoggins House Community Event Center & Library: Library, genealogy, and local historical research and event space

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Garland, Arkansas

Garland, also known as Garland City, is a town in Miller County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 195 at the 2020 census, down from 242 in 2010.

Geography
Garland is located in eastern Miller County at 33.36222°N, -93.715°W (33.362268, -93.715081), on the west bank of the Red River. Via U.S. Route 82 it is 22 mi east of Texarkana and 31 mi west of Magnolia.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 195 people, 133 households, and 95 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 352 people, 133 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was 165.7 /km2. There were 164 housing units at an average density of 77.2 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 27.84% White, 69.89% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 1.70% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 133 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,292. About 37.6% of families and 44.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 62.5% of those under age 18 and 38.9% of those age 65 or over.

Highways
Garland has a small airstrip on the south side of the town that is mostly used by crop dusters.
 * [[Image:US 82.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 82
 * [[Image:Arkansas 134.svg|25px]] Arkansas Highway 134

Education
Lafayette County School District operates public schools. On July 1, 1990, the Garland Arkansas School District consolidated into the Lewisville School District. On July 1, 2003, the Lewisville district consolidated with the Stamps School District to form the Lafayette County district.

Notable people

 * Former Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn was born in Garland.

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Texarkana, Arkansas

Texarkana is a city in the U.S. state of Arkansas and the county seat of Miller County, on the southwest border of the state. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 29,387. It is the twin city of Texarkana, Texas, located just across the state line. The city was founded at a railroad intersection on December 8, 1873, and was incorporated in Arkansas on August 10, 1880. Texarkana and its Texas counterpart are the principal cities of the Texarkana metropolitan area, which in 2021 was ranked 289th in the United States with a population of 147,174, according to the United States Census Bureau.

Within the Ark-La-Tex subregion of southwest Arkansas, Texarkana is located in the Piney Woods, an oak–hickory forest that dominates the flat Gulf Coastal Plain. Texarkana's economy is based on agriculture. The city has long been a trading center, first located at the intersection of major railroads serving Texas, Arkansas and north into Missouri. Since then three major Interstate highways constructed crossroads here: Interstate 30 (I-30), I-49, and the future I-69. The Red River Army Depot is the largest single employer in the city.

The Texarkana Arkansas School District is the largest public school district on the Arkansas side. The city has a branch campus of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope (UACCH). On the Texas side is located Texarkana College.

History
Miller County was formed in 1820 in the Arkansas Territory; it was named in honor of James Miller, Arkansas' first territorial governor and a general during the War of 1812. Much of its eastern border is formed by the Red River. At the time, there was considerable uncertainty among Americans as to the location of the boundary between the county (and the United States) and national territory of Mexico, which then included Texas.

Consequently, settlers believed that Arkansas levied and collected taxes on land that eventually might be held by Mexico. Moreover, many who resented what they considered Mexican oppression of European-American Texans were openly declaring allegiance to the Texans.

After the Texas Republic gained independence from Mexico, regional unrest increased. In 1838, Governor James Conway proposed that the "easiest and most effective remedy is the abolition of Miller County to an area which is more patriotic." Miller County was dissolved and its land was made part of Lafayette County, Arkansas.

In 1873 town lots were sold in Texarkana, Arkansas, at the intersection of two railroads, which stimulated its growth as a trading center. In this area and time period, railroads had replaced rivers as the preferred method of transportation and shipping, and new towns were sited for best advantage via the railroad. The next year (1874), Texarkana, Texas, was founded on the rail line on June 12 across the state border.

That same year, the Arkansas legislature re-established Miller County. Efforts of the young town in Arkansas to be incorporated were not realized until October 17, 1880, nearly seven years after Texarkana, Texas, was formed. Both Texarkana cities generally recognize December 8, 1873, as the date of organization.

On February 11, 1922, masked men lynched Mr. Norman, an African-American man, in Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas. Lynchings were perpetrated by white men primarily against black males, although some black women were also lynched in the South.

Geography
Texarkana is 143 mi southwest of Little Rock, 72 mi north of Shreveport, Louisiana, and 180 mi northeast of Dallas, Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, Texarkana has a total area of 42.2 sqmi, of which 42.0 sqmi are land and 0.2 sqmi, or 0.54%, are water. The city is mainly drained by Nix Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of Days Creek, part of the Sulphur River watershed leading to the Red River.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Texarkana has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 29,387 people, 11,404 households, and 7,348 families residing in the city.

2016
As of the census of 2016, there were 30,283 people, 13,565 households, and 7,040 families residing in the city. The population density was 830.5 PD/sqmi. There were 11,721 housing units at an average density of 368.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 65.93% White, 31.00% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 13,565 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,343, and the median income for a family was $38,292. Males had a median income of $35,204 versus $21,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,130. About 17.2% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.0% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or above.

Government and infrastructure
The Arkansas Department of Correction operates the Texarkana Regional Correction Center in Texarkana.

Arkansas residents whose permanent residence is within the city limits of Texarkana, Arkansas, are exempt from Arkansas individual income taxes.

The Federal Courthouse (which holds the city's only post office) is located directly on the Arkansas-Texas state line. It is the only federal office building to straddle a state line.

According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[5] the top employers in the area are:
 * 1) Red River Army Depot & Tenants 4,135,
 * 2) Christus St. Michael Health Care 1,800,
 * 3) Cooper Tire & Rubber Company 1,750,
 * 4) AECOM/URS 1,300,
 * 5) Southern Refrigerated Transport 1,235,
 * 6) Wal-Mart 1,200,
 * 7) Texarkana TX Independent School District 1,150,
 * 8) Domtar, Inc. 900,
 * 9) Graphic Packaging 800,
 * 10) Wadley Regional Medical Center 755,
 * 11) Texarkana Arkansas School District 785,

Transportation

 * Texarkana (Amtrak station)
 * Texarkana Regional Airport

Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by two school districts:

 * Texarkana Arkansas School District, which leads to graduating from Arkansas High School. The high school mascot is the Razorback. The University of Arkansas selected this mascot in exchange for giving the school some used athletic equipment. This practice no longer occurs.
 * A very small portion of the city is within the Genoa Central School District, which leads to graduation from Genoa Central High School. The high school mascot is the Dragon; green and white serve as the school colors.

Private education opportunities include:
 * Trinity Christian School, a Baptist school serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

In 2012, a branch of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope was established at Texarkana. It is known as University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). In 2015 UAHT began partnering with the University of Arkansas Little Rock, to offer bachelor's degree programs through UALR Texarkana, with classes held on the UAHT Texarkana campus.

Pop culture

 * In 2016, a video of a Texarkana minister defending LGBT rights in a speech went viral online.

Notable people

 * Buster Benton, blues singer-guitarist
 * Ben M. Bogard, founder in 1924 of the American Baptist Association
 * Mike Cherry, New York Giants football, Murray State quarterback
 * Willie Davis, player with Green Bay Packers in the NFL and Super Bowl champion
 * Martin Delray, country music singer
 * Wayne Dowd, Arkansas state senator and lawyer
 * Wilhelm L. Friedell, U.S. Navy rear admiral, Navy Cross recipient, and submariner
 * Mike Huckabee, governor; pastored Beech Street First Baptist Church, 1986-1992
 * Parnelli Jones, 1963 Indianapolis 500 champion
 * Scott Joplin, composer and pianist of ragtime music
 * Jeff Keith, lead singer of rock band Tesla
 * Dana Kimmell, actress
 * A. Lynn Lowe, farmer and former Arkansas Republican Party state chairman
 * Jimmy Means, NASCAR driver and owner
 * Bryce Mitchell, professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC
 * Dustin Moseley, Major League Baseball player with the San Diego Padres in the MLB
 * Conlon Nancarrow, composer who specialized in works for the player piano
 * Charles B. Pierce, director and movie producer of The Legend of Boggy Creek and The Town That Dreaded Sundown
 * Don Rogers, football player with Cleveland Browns in the NFL
 * Mike Ross, former congressman and 2014 Arkansas gubernatorial nominee
 * Max Sandlin, former congressman from Texas, and husband of former congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
 * Rod Smith, football player with the Denver Broncos in the NFL; two-time Super Bowl Champion
 * Jasper Taylor, early jazz drummer, recorded with Jelly Roll Morton, Freddy Keppard, many others
 * Jerry Turner, former Major League Baseball outfielder
 * Dennis Woodberry, player with Washington Redskins in the NFL and one-time Super Bowl champion

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Bassett, Arkansas

Bassett is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 124 at the 2020 census, down from 173 in 2010.

History
Prior to the late 1860s Bassett Cemetery was established in the area. The oldest grave marker in the cemetery is dated 1868. In 1903, the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway built a line through the town, but a depot was constructed in neighboring Joiner, Arkansas instead. The town received a post office the following year.

Geography
Bassett is located in southern Mississippi County at 35.53583°N, -90.12611°W (35.535942, -90.126052). U.S. Route 61 passes through the town, leading northeast 16 mi to Osceola, the county seat, and southwest 14 mi to Turrell. Arkansas Highway 181 runs west 2 mi from the center of Bassett to Interstate 55 at Exit 36.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.25 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 173 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 90.2% White, 8.1% Black, and 1.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 168 people, 71 households, and 49 families living in the town. The population density was 270.3 /km2. There were 76 housing units at an average density of 122.3 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 94.81% White, and 5.19% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 71 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,607, and the median income for a family was $32,813. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,464. About 18.4% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those 65 or over.

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Birdsong, Arkansas

Birdsong is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 32 at the 2020 census, down from 41 in 2010.

Geography
The town is in the southwest corner of Mississippi County, 4 mi north of Gilmore, 6 mi southeast of Tyronza, and 5 mi southwest of Joiner. Osceola, the county seat, is 27 mi to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Birdsong has a total area of 0.2 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 41 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 70.7% African American and 29.3% White.

As of the census of 2000, there were 40 people, 20 households, and 8 families living in the town. The population density was 140.4 /km2. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 94.8 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 100% Black or African American.

There were 20 households, out of which two had children under the age of 18 living with them, 15.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.0% were non-families. 60.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 15.0% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $6,806, and the median income for a family was $7,083. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,363. There were 57.1% of families and 56.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and 100.0% of those over 64.

title: Birdsong, Arkansas


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Blytheville, Arkansas

Blytheville is the county seat and the largest city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It is approximately 60 mi north of West Memphis. The population was 13,406 at the 2020 census, down from 15,620 in 2010.

History
Blytheville was founded by Methodist clergyman Henry T. Blythe in 1879. It received a post office the same year, was incorporated in 1889, and became the county seat for the northern half of Mississippi County (Chickasawba District) in 1901. Blytheville received telephone service and electricity in 1903, and natural gas service in 1950.

Forestry was an early industry, spurred by the massive harvesting of lumber needed to rebuild Chicago following the Great Fire of 1871. The lumber industry brought sawmills and a rowdy crowd, and the area was known for its disreputable saloon culture during the 1880s and 1890s. The Paragould Southeastern Railway, which served the logging industry, arrived in town in 1907.

The cleared forests enabled cotton farming to take hold, encouraged by ongoing levee building and waterway management; the population grew significantly after 1900. On Blytheville's western edge lies one of the largest cotton gins in North America. Soybeans and rice have also become important crops.

The area northwest of the town was developed into a B-25 pilot training school for the Army Air Forces in 1942. The school hosted the BT-13, AT-6, AT-9, and AT-10. The facility closed after the end of WW2 and briefly served as the city's municipal airport.

The area around Blytheville continues to be farmed, though family farms have given way to large factory operations.

In the 1980s, Blytheville began to develop an industrial base, much of which centered on the steel industry. Nucor Steel opened a plant east of Blytheville, on the Mississippi River, in 1987. The former Blytheville Army Airfield was reopened by the Air Force in 1956 as Blytheville Air Force Base, and from 1959 to 1991 hosted the 97th Wing as part of the Strategic Air Command's Ground Alert Program. The base was closed in December 1992 as part of the 1991 BRAC Commission.

James Sanders was elected as the mayor of Blytheville in 2011. He was the first African-American to serve in that position. After James Sanders’ retirement in 2023, local accountant and veteran Melissa Logan was elected as the city’s first female black mayor.

Geography
Blytheville is located in northeastern Arkansas and northeastern Mississippi County. It is the easternmost incorporated place in Arkansas. The Missouri state line is 5 mi north, and the Mississippi River, forming the Tennessee border, is 8 mi east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.8 sqmi, of which 0.06 sqmi, or 0.29%, are water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Blytheville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 13,406 people, 5,674 households, and 3,644 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,620 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 55.9% Black, 38.8% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 1.2% from two or more races. 3.0% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,272 people, 7,001 households, and 4,746 families living in the city. The population density was 887.5 PD/sqmi. There were 8,533 housing units at an average density of 414.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 45.15% White, 52.15% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 7,001 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was well distributed, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,683, and the median income for a family was $32,816. Males had a median income of $30,889 versus $20,710 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,426. About 23.3% of families and 28.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.2% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

Blytheville's population continues to decline. The 2010 Census reported Blytheville's population at 15,620, and the 2014 Census estimate was 14,884. The 2015 City-data.com crime index for Blytheville, Arkansas is 946.2. The U.S. average is only 284.1.

Economy
Nucor Steel is the largest employer for both Blytheville and Mississippi County, with four locations (Nucor Yamato Steel, Nucor Steel Arkansas, Nucor Castrip, and Nucor Skyline). Nucor Steel Arkansas announced plans for a new cold mill in 2019.

Aviation Repair Technologies (ART) is headquartered at Arkansas International Airport in Blytheville and employs approximately 120 employees. In February 2015, ART laid off between 50 and 75 employees.

Tenaris, a manufacturer and supplier of seamless and welded steel pipe products, operates 4 ERW (electric resistance welded) pipe manufacturing, threading and coating facilities. In January 2015, Tenaris laid off about 300 employees. In January 2016, Tenaris laid off 100 more employees.

Recreation

 * Blytheville City Parks
 * Cyprus Park
 * Nelson Park
 * Walker Park
 * Blytheville City Pool
 * Williams Park
 * Blytheville Youth Sportsplex
 * Thunder Bayou Golf Course

Cultural institutions

 * Adams-Vines Recital Hall (Arkansas Northeastern College)
 * Arts Council of Mississippi County
 * Blytheville Book Company
 * Delta Gateway Museum
 * Lights of the Delta
 * Main Street Blytheville
 * Mississippi County Library System
 * National Cold War Center - In 2020, the National Cold War Center was formed by local citizens to create a museum that interpreted the multi-decade conflict known as the Cold War. They are projecting the museum to be open in 2027, and are working to restore the former Blytheville Air Force Base's SAC Ready Alert Facility to serve as the museum's primary exhibit.
 * Ritz Civic Center

Education
Blytheville Public Schools serves the majority of the city. The schools include:
 * Blytheville Primary School (K-2)
 * Blytheville Elementary School (3-5)
 * Blytheville Middle School (6-8)
 * Blytheville High School (9-12)

Other portions of the city limits are zoned to Armorel Public Schools and Gosnell Public Schools. The former operates Armorel High School and the latter operates Gosnell High School. In addition KIPP Delta operates the KIPP Delta Blytheville Charter School.

A Catholic school, Immaculate Conception School, operated in Blytheville until its 2007 closure.

Blytheville is home to Arkansas Northeastern College (formerly Mississippi County Community College until its merger with Cotton Boll Technical Institute). It offers a two-year program, and is the United States' first community college with a solar photovoltaic prototype facility.

Infrastructure
Highways include: Interstate 55, U.S. Route 61, Highway 18, Highway 137, Highway 151, Highway 239, and Highway 239 Spur.

The Heartland Division of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad runs through downtown Blytheville.

Notable people

 * Julie Adams, film and television actress; grew up in Blytheville
 * Fred Akers, football coach for the University of Texas Longhorns and Purdue Boilermakers; Blytheville native
 * Lawrence Babits, archaeologist
 * M. C. Burton Jr., professional basketball player and medical doctor
 * Marvin Childers, state representative from Mississippi County from 2001 to 2006
 * Dee Clark, R&B singer known for his 1961 hit "Raindrops"; native of Blytheville
 * Kimberly Derrick, short track speed skater and Olympic bronze medal winner
 * Al Feldstein, Mad magazine editor; wrote a science fiction story set in Blytheville
 * Bob Fisher, president of Belmont University from 2000 to 2021
 * George Hamilton, actor and grandson of Blytheville physician C.C. Stevens; spent his boyhood in Blytheville
 * Eric Hill, professional football player
 * Nannerl O. Keohane, former president of Duke University; born in Blytheville
 * Edgar H. Lloyd, World War II Medal of Honor recipient
 * Bill Michael, head football coach at University of Texas at El Paso from 1977 to 1981
 * Jermey Parnell, football player
 * Cecil A. Partee, Chicago treasurer and the first African-American to serve as president of the Illinois State Senate and Cook County's State Attorney
 * Nick Symmonds, Olympic track and field runner; born in Blytheville
 * Jeff Taylor, professional basketball player
 * Whiquitta Tobar, former college basketball player and lawyer
 * Trent Tomlinson, country music artist
 * Michael Utley, award-winning composer and singer; graduate of Blytheville High School
 * Junior Walker, R&B singer and saxophonist
 * Kathy Webb, member of Arkansas House of Representatives
 * Ruth Whitaker, Arkansas state senator
 * Barry Williamson, chairman of Texas Railroad Commission
 * Jon Woods, Arkansas state senator and musician; spent part of his childhood in Blytheville

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Burdette, Arkansas

Burdette is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census, down from 191 in 2010.

History
Burdette has its origins as a company town established by the Three States Lumber Company in the early 1900s. Incorporated in 1905, the town was named for Alfred Burdette Wolverton, an early logger in the area. Three States completed a large sawmill in Burdette in 1906. In 1907, the Blytheville, Burdette and Mississippi River Railway was formed to build a line from Wolverton Landing, on the Mississippi River, northward to Blytheville. This line also included a branch to Burdette.

A large agricultural operation, the Burdette Plantation, developed alongside the lumber operations. Beginning in the 1920s, these farms were utilized by the University of Arkansas for agricultural research focused on the improvement of cotton and corn yields. Several new cotton varieties, such as "Burdette Express" and "Burdette Lone Star", were developed in the Burdette area.

Geography
Burdette is located in northeastern Mississippi County at 35.81889°N, -89.94306°W (35.856818, -90.040113). The town is concentrated along Arkansas Highway 148, 5 mi north of Luxora and 9 mi south of Blytheville, and about 5 mi northwest of the Mississippi River. The town's municipal boundaries stretch westward along AR 148 to Interstate 55 and eastward to U.S. Route 61.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Burdette has a total area of 0.74 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 191 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 70.7% White, 20.9% Black, and 8.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 129 people, 52 households, and 35 families living in the town. The population density was 75.5 /km2. There were 57 housing units at an average density of 33.3 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 82.17% White, 17.05% Black or African American, and 0.78% from two or more races.

There were 52 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $9,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,958. There were 10.3% of families and 11.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.1% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education
The town is served by Blytheville School District, including Blytheville High School.

The Burdette school district merged into the Blytheville district in 1971.

title: Burdette, Arkansas


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Dell, Arkansas

Dell is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 194 at the 2020 census.

History
Dell has its origins in a community that developed around a loading dock and post office operated by J.B. Richardson in the late 1890s. When the Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad completed a rail line through the area, a town was laid out near the tracks. The town was initially known as "Rozell" after an early landowner, but due to naming conflicts with a nearby community known as "Rochelle", the name was changed to "Dell". The town incorporated in 1905.

Geography
Dell is located in northern Mississippi County. The town lies along the Pemiscot Bayou 9 mi southwest of Blytheville, the largest city in the county, and 10 mi south of the Arkansas-Missouri state line. Arkansas Highway 18 passes through Dell, connecting the town with Blytheville to the northeast and Manila 8 mi to the west. Arkansas Highway 181 intersects AR 14 in Dell, connecting the town with Gosnell 11 mi to the northeast and Keiser 15 mi to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Dell has a total area of 0.92 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 223 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 99.6% White and 0.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 251 people, 115 households, and 73 families living in the town. The population density was 108.9 /km2. There were 121 housing units at an average density of 52.5 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 89.64% White, 1.20% Black or African American, 0.40% Asian, 7.97% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 7.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 115 households, out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,607, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,762. About 10.6% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.0% of those 65 or over.

Education
It is served by the Gosnell School District, including Gosnell Elementary School and Gosnell High School.

The community was served by the Dell School District until July 1, 1984, when it merged into the Gosnell School District.

title: Dell, Arkansas


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Dyess, Arkansas

Dyess is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The town was founded as Dyess Colony in 1934 as part of the Roosevelt administration's agricultural relief and rehabilitation program. It was the largest agrarian community established by the federal government during the Great Depression. It was the boyhood home of country singer Johnny Cash. As of the 2020 census, the population of Dyess was 339, down from 410 in 2010.

Establishment
Dyess Colony was established in Mississippi County in 1934 as part of the New Deal efforts of Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide economic relief to destitute workers in the Great Depression. The experiment was the largest such community-building experiment established by the federal government during these years.

The project was established by Mississippi County cotton planter and local politician William Reynolds Dyess (1894–1936), director of the Arkansas Emergency Relief Administration, who initially sought the establishment of a self-supporting agricultural community housing 800 families upon unused Mississippi Delta farmland. Director Dyess established the entity remembered to history as "Dyess Colony" and as "Colonization Project No. 1", plans for which were submitted to chief of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) Harry Hopkins early in 1934. The project was approved by Hopkins in March 1934.

Some 15144 acre of unimproved land were purchased by Dyess for the colonization project at the cost of $9.05 per acre, with the parcel redeemed for the payment of unpaid back taxes in this amount. The site consisted primarily of swamp and cutover forest land, although containing deep topsoil deposited by the Mississippi River, part of what was then the most productive cotton farming county in the entire United States.

The project's scope was immediately scaled back to 500 family parcels, with the participants to be recruited from Arkansas sharecroppers and tenant farmers from across the entire state. Thousands of applicants were carefully screened, and eligibility requirements included being an experienced farmer made destitute through no fault of his own and being an Arkansas resident "of good moral background" in good health, under the age of 50, and white. Funds for the purchase of land were provided by FERA in the form of a grant to the Arkansas Emergency Relief Administration, which initially managed the project. Subsequently, a new entity was established known as Dyess Colony Inc., the stock of which was held in trust by the US Secretary of Agriculture, and management and control passed over to the managing board of that company.

The main purpose of the town's administration was to give poor white families a chance to start over with land that they could work toward owning. The original township included 500 individually owned and operated farms which were 20 or 40 acres each.

Early administrative structure
The colony was carefully planned and administered by Dyess and a board of directors, who managed the day-to-day activities of the colonists. A turnover of this top leadership took place on January 14, 1936, however, when Dyess and his top lieutenant, chief accountant and finance director Robert H. McNair Jr., were killed in an airplane crash returning to Arkansas from Washington, DC.

After his death, leadership of the Dyess Colony passed to Little Rock attorney and Arkansas Department of Labor statistician Floyd Sharp, a personal friend of Dyess, and Lawrence Westbrook, a Texas rancher who had been recruited by Harry Hopkins to work at FERA. Westbrook was fired by Hopkins in 1937 for a highly absentee work ethic and for attempting to imperially micromanage the colony's affairs from his desk in Washington.

Two cooperative associations were incorporated by the board of directors of Dyess Colony Inc. — a consumer cooperative which operated a colony store and other businesses and a producer cooperative which coordinated the processing and sale of cotton farmed by residents of the colony. The colony also launched its own cooperative credit union not later than 1938.

Dissolution
The Dyess Colony gained a powerful opponent in the form of Governor Carl E. Bailey, a rival and political opponent of Floyd Sharp. It was the governor and his allies who persuaded the directors of Dyess Colony Inc. to incorporate under Arkansas rather than Delaware law — an action which later made the colony vulnerable to punitive bureaucratic attack. Multiple attempts were made in the Arkansas legislature to undermine and disestablish the Dyess colony, an effort culminating on March 10, 1939, when the Arkansas Corporation Commission, serving at Gov. Bailey's pleasure, revoked the Dyess charter for failing to file reports for three years and failing to pay an $11 annual corporation fee.

In an effort to avoid additional capricious action, a new legal entity called the Dyess Rural Rehabilitation Corporation (DRRC) was established, to which Dyess Colony Inc. sold its assets. This succeeded in saving the non-profit colony until the DRRC was absorbed by the Farm Security Administration (FSA) in 1944. The federal aspect of the project was formally terminated in 1951.

Geography
Dyess is located in southwestern Mississippi County at 35.59028°N, -90.21444°W (35.590224, -90.214523). It is 19 mi southwest of Osceola, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.96 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 410 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 83.2% White, 1.2% Black and 2.0% from two or more races. 13.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to the census of 2000, there were 515 people, 177 households, and 138 families living in the town. The population density was 205.0 /km2. There were 204 housing units at an average density of 81.2 /km2. The ethnic makeup of the town was 90.10% White, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 6.99% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 9.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 177 households, of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $26,447. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $18,229 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,047. About 25.3% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 37.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Rivercrest School District (formerly the Southern Mississippi County School District). Students graduate from Rivercrest High School located near Wilson.

The Dyess school district merged into the South Mississippi district in 1968.

Notable people
Dyess is the hometown of iconic country singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, who grew up in the area from the age of three. His boyhood home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with various surviving buildings from the colony period.

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Etowah, Arkansas

Etowah is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 254 at the 2020 census, down from 351 in 2010.

History and government
Etowah began as a settlement established for workers of the Chapman and Dewey Lumber Company in the 1890s. When a post office was established in 1902, the name "Etowah" was chosen after several other names had been rejected by the postal service. Etowah incorporated as a town in 1996.

In recent years few have run against Mayor McCullom (Mayor Bo), who usually runs unopposed. Similarly, the seven City Council members are usually re-elected.

Geography
Etowah is located in western Mississippi County. The town is concentrated along Arkansas Highway 136 10 mi northeast of Lepanto and 14 mi south of Manila. It is 17 mi west of Osceola, the county seat. Etowah's municipal boundaries stretch southward to Arkansas Highway 140 and eastward to Arkansas Highway 77. The Left Hand Chute of the Little River passes through the southeastern part of the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Etowah has a total area of 5.9 sqmi, of which 0.005 sqmi, or 0.08%, are water.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 351 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 89.5% White, 1.1% Black, 0.3% Asian and 2.0% from two or more races. 7.1% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 366 people, 137 households, and 106 families living in the town. The population density was 24.0 /km2. There were 153 housing units at an average density of 10.0 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 94.81% White, 1.37% Black or African American, 1.64% Native American, 0.55% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 137 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,563, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $19,643 versus $17,679 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,890. About 13.3% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 23.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Manila School District operates area public schools. The Etowah School District consolidated into the Manila district on July 1, 1986. The board of education of the Etowah district had asked for the merger. Because some people in Etowah wanted to consolidate into the Lepanto School District of Lepanto, a lawsuit was filed to stop the merger, but the Circuit Court of Mississippi County upheld the merger to the Manila district.

title: Etowah, Arkansas


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Gosnell, Arkansas

Gosnell is a city in northern Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,910 at the 2020 census, down from 3,548 at the 2010 census.

History
In the 1870s, a portion of the area east of what became the city of Gosnell was constituted as the North Sawba Cemetery. Much of the land between Blytheville and Big Lake was purchased in the late 1800s by Lemael W. Gosnell, a dentist and pioneer farmer. In time, the community came to be named for him. A Tennessee native, L.W. Gosnell originally came to Mississippi County in 1876, working as a store clerk at Barfield Landing and Blytheville before becoming a partner in a general store in Blytheville.

The small community received its first railroad service sometime prior to 1903, after the Paragould and Southeastern Railroad extended its line from Hornersville, Missouri to Chickasawba, Arkansas (now eastern Blytheville).

By the mid-1920's, the community, now formally known as Gosnell, opened its own one room schoolhouse. For over a decade, the school was overseen by Superintendent C.F. Cooper, who oversaw the growth of the school and the addition of a high school curriculum by the time of his retirement in 1930. During the 1937 flood, the community hosted 300 homeless victims of the flood. It was reported that a large number of wild animals had fled from the eastern section of the county after a break in the levee resulted in flooding from the Mississippi River.

In 1942, the U.S. Army came to Mississippi County to survey for land to construct a pilot training school. By April of that year, they had notified 62 individual land owners in the Gosnell community that their land was being taken by the federal government. By June, Blytheville Army Airfield, a B-25 pilot training facility with three runways, was in operation. The school closed in 1946, and was converted into a suburb. The facility reopened in 1954 as Blytheville Air Force Base, a B-57 and later B-52 base.

Gosnell was incorporated as a first-class city on March 12, 1968. Gosnell's first mayor after incorporation was Andy Bevill.

Geography
Gosnell is located in the Arkansas Delta in northern Mississippi County. It is bordered to the east by the city of Blytheville, the county seat. The Missouri state line is less than 3 mi to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, Gosnell has a total area of 1.6 sqmi, all land.

Ecologically, Gosnell is located within the St. Francis Lowlands ecoregion near its border with the Northern Holocene Meander Belts ecoregion; both are subregions of the larger Mississippi Alluvial Plain. The St. Francis Lowlands are a flat region mostly covered with row crop agriculture today, though also containing sand blows and sunken lands remaining from the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes. Waterways have mostly been channelized, causing loss of aquatic and riparian wildlife habitat. The Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, which preserves some of the bottomland hardwood forest typical of this ecoregion prior to development for row agriculture, lies 6 mi west of Gosnell.

Historical sites
Leaving Blytheville on Chickasawba Street, one reaches Gosnell Road. Upon traveling 1.3 mi one comes to the place of the famous Chickasawba Indian Mound 25 feet high and base circumference approximately 130 feet. This mound most likely served as either a Signal or a Temple Mound as no pottery or skeleton bones have been found here.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,548 people, 1,387 households, and 951 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 72.9% White, 22.0% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 1,238 households, out of which 48.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,722, and the median income for a family was $46,389. The per capita income for the city was $15,917.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,968 people, 1,369 households, and 1,074 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,367.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,578 housing units at an average density of 941.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 80.12% White, 15.15% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 1.86% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.

There were 1,369 households, out of which 48.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,423, and the median income for a family was $37,176. Males had a median income of $30,995 versus $17,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,371. About 15.5% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 31.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Gosnell used to depend on the nearby Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base but since its closing in the early 1990s, the city has lost many of its inhabitants. The city is home to the Gosnell School District, which as of 2011 has an enrollment of 1438 K-12.

Annual cultural events
Gosnell's Annual Cotton Festival is in October.

Education
Public education is available to elementary and secondary school students at Gosnell School District, which leads to graduation from Gosnell High School. The district and high school mascot and athletic emblem is the Pirate with the spirit colors of blue and gold.

Government

 * Mayor - Jason Taylor
 * Ward 1
 * Position 1 - Steve Ledbetter
 * Position 2 - Richard Brown
 * Ward 2
 * Position 1 - Johnny Pate
 * Position 2 - Josh Trapp
 * Ward 3
 * Position 1 - Dal Freeman
 * Position 2 - Terry Byrd Sr.

State and federal representation

 * Arkansas's 1st congressional district - Rick Crawford
 * United States Senator - Mark Pryor

The United States Postal Service operates one post office in Gosnell.

Climate
Gosnell has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa).

Totals and averages:

Tornado activity
Gosnell area historical tornado activity is slightly above the Arkansas state average and is 220% greater than the overall U.S. average. On May 15, 1968, an F4 (maximum wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 mi away from the Gosnell city center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000 and $50,000 in damages.

On April 16, 1998, an F4 tornado 10.1 mi away from the city center killed two people and injured twelve and caused $350,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity
Gosnell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above the Arkansas state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

 * On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 30.3 miles away from the city center.
 * On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from Gosnell center.
 * On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.5 miles away from the city center.
 * On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center.
 * On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from Gosnell center.
 * On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 3.8 miles away from the city center.

Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters
The number of natural disasters in Mississippi County (11) is near the US average (12).

Major disasters (Presidential) declared: 7

Emergencies declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

title: Gosnell, Arkansas


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Joiner, Arkansas

Joiner is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 498 as of the 2020 census, down from 576 at the 2010 census.

History
Conflicting histories point to Joiner originally being settled in the 1880's by two different men. First, there was D.C. Joyner, a doctor from Stewart County, Tennessee. He came to Mississippi County after 1861 and settled in what is now the city of Joiner before 1888. Second, there was R.L. Joiner, a businessman from Shelby County, Tennessee. Joiner came to Mississippi County in 1868, and settled at what is now the city of Joiner in 1880.

At some point prior to 1903, executives from the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway traveled to Mississippi County and met with Rufus Joiner. "After an evening of dinner and entertainment" the railway executives decided to construct a depot in the vicinity of the Joiner household and name it after the family. The depot was constructed in 1903. The following year, the nascent community received a post office.

Geography
Joiner is located in southern Mississippi County at 35.50722°N, -90.15028°W (35.507345, -90.150245). U.S. Route 61 passes through the city center, leading northeast 19 mi to Osceola and southwest 12 mi to Turrell. Interstate 55 passes less than 2 mi west of Joiner, with access from Exit 34 (Arkansas Highway 118).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 498 people, 227 households, and 100 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 576 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 50.0% White, 47.2% Black and 0.2% Native American. 2.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 540 people, 197 households, and 139 families living in the city. The population density was 1,860.0 PD/sqmi. There were 223 housing units at an average density of 768.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 52.78% White, 45.93% Black or African American, 0.37% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 197 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 26.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,454. About 27.7% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.3% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Alvin S. Bennett - born in Joiner in 1926, record company executive for whom the character Alvin Seville of Alvin and the Chipmunks was named

title: Joiner, Arkansas


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Keiser, Arkansas

Keiser is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 751 at the 2020 census.

History
Originally known as "Savage Crossing", Keiser was one of several cities established by prominent late-19th century planter and land developer Robert E. Lee Wilson. The city, which served as a logging outpost and stop on the rail line that connected Wilson and Jonesboro, was named for Wilson's friend, John Keiser. After the forests had been cleared, the city transitioned from a logging town to an agrarian community. The city of Keiser was formally incorporated in 1933.

The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station established a research farm near Keiser in 1957, and built a regional headquarters in Keiser, the Northeast Research and Extension Center, 1980.

Geography
Keiser is located in central Mississippi County. The city is concentrated along a stretch of Arkansas Highway 181, 9 mi southwest of Osceola and the same distance northwest of Wilson. Interstate 55 passes just southeast of the city, with access from Exit 44 (Highway 181).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 sqmi, all land.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Keiser has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 759 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 5.1% Black, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from some other race and 0.9% from two or more races. 1.1% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 808 people, 303 households, and 230 families living in the city. The population density was 2,239.3 PD/sqmi. There were 334 housing units at an average density of 925.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.45% White, 4.46% Black or African American, 1.73% Native American, 0.99% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. 2.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 303 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,517, and the median income for a family was $36,940. Males had a median income of $27,679 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,769. About 10.4% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Rivercrest School District (formerly the Southern Mississippi County School District), which includes the Rivercrest (formerly Southern Mississippi County) Elementary School at Keiser. Students graduate from Rivercrest High School located near Wilson.

The Keiser school district merged into the South Mississippi district in 1968.

Notable people

 * Ed Bruce, country music songwriter and singer. He is known for penning the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys".
 * Narvel Felts, country music singer-songwriter (active 1957–1988), and was recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame

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Leachville, Arkansas

Leachville is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,039 at the 2020 census. Leachville was incorporated in 1916.

History
Leachville was established in 1896 by land developers Joshua Gilbert Leach, James Wiseman Honnoll, and Sam McNamee, who afterward formed the Leach-McNamee Land Development Company.

The Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad completed a rail line to Leachville in 1899, and the Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad completed a second line in 1908.

One of the largest cotton gins in Arkansas, the Adams Land Company gin, was completed in Leachville in the early 1990s.

On the evening of December 10, 2021, the north side of Leachville suffered major damage from a long track and violent EF4 tornado, a woman was killed at a Dollar General and several others suffered injuries.

Geography
Leachville is located in the Arkansas Delta region. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 sqmi, all land. The city lies just south of the Arkansas-Missouri state line in northwestern Mississippi County. Arkansas Highway 77 connects the city with Manila 8 mi to the southeast and the state line 4 mi to the north at Arkmo (where the road continues as Missouri Route 108 in the direction of Arbyrd, Missouri). Arkansas Highway 119 connects the city with the east-west oriented Arkansas Highway 18 to the south.

Ecologically, Leachville is located within the St. Francis Lowlands ecoregion within the larger Mississippi Alluvial Plain. The St. Francis Lowlands are a flat region mostly covered with row crop agriculture today, though also containing sand blows and sunken lands remaining from the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes. Waterways have mostly been channelized, causing loss of aquatic and riparian wildlife habitat. The Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, which preserves some of the bottomland hardwood forest typical of this ecoregion prior to development for row agriculture lies east of Leachville.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,039 people, 971 households, and 654 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,993 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 85.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian and 1.3% from two or more races. 12.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,981 people, 788 households, and 549 families living in the city. The population density was 1,069.6 PD/sqmi. There were 866 housing units at an average density of 467.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.88% White, 1.41% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 4.04% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 9.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 788 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,789, and the median income for a family was $32,574. Males had a median income of $26,792 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,360. About 12.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Buffalo Island Central School District, which operates Buffalo Island Central High School and Buffalo Island Central Elementary School, serves Leachville. The school's mascot is the mustang.

The Buffalo Island Central School District was established on July 1, 1984. Until that point the Leachville School District served the community; on that day it merged with the Monette School District to form the current school district.

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Luxora, Arkansas

Luxora is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 942 at the 2020 census, down from 1,178 in 2010.

History
The city was originally settled as the community of Elmot Landing in the 1880s next to the Mississippi River. By 1897, the town had moved inland, behind the federal levee and was incorporated as Luxora, named after the daughter of a local businessman.

During World War II, the Civil Aeronautics Authority operated an intermediate landing field in the vicinity of Luxora. This field was also utilized by Air Cadets at Blytheville Army Airfield and Walnut Ridge Army Air Field during the war.

Geography
Luxora is located in eastern Mississippi County, Arkansas. It is bordered to the southeast by the Tennessee state line, which follows a side channel of the Mississippi River. U.S. Route 61 passes through the northwest side of the city, leading north 14 mi to Blytheville and southwest 5 mi to Osceola.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 sqmi, in terms of geographical area.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 942 people, 358 households, and 200 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,178 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 60.8% Black, 33.1% White, 0.5% Native American and 1.0% from two or more races. 4.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 1,317 people, 477 households and 352 families living in the town. The population density was 584.5/km$2$ (1,514.5/mi2). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 238.3/km$2$ (617.5/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 40.93% White, 56.04% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.97% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 2.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 477 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 26.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.29.

Age distribution was 34.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.

The median household income was $20,304, and the median family income was $23,906. Males had a median income of $22,375 versus $18,698 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,060. About 30.7% of families and 32.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.7% of those under age 18 and 30.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Rivercrest School District (formerly the Southern Mississippi County School District), which includes the Southern Mississippi County Elementary School at Luxora (prekindergarten through grade 4). Students graduate from Rivercrest High School located near Wilson.

On July 1, 1986, the Luxora School District consolidated into the Southern Mississippi County School District.

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Manila, Arkansas

Manila is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,682 at the 2020 census, up from 3,342 in 2010. It was the hometown of World War I sniper Herman Davis.

History
Manila has its origins in a herdsman's camp established by John Needham in the late 1860s. By the late 1890s, a community known as "Cinda" (named after an early postmaster's sister) had developed in the area. In 1901, this community incorporated as a city, and chose the name "Manila" to honor Commodore George Dewey's 1898 victory in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.

In the early 1900s, the Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad (later part of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway system) extended a rail line to Manila. In 1910, the Manila Depot was constructed by the railroad. This train station now serves as a museum, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In 1925, a memorial was established in the city for Herman Davis. The memorial was designated a state park in 1953, and the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is responsible for its maintenance.

Geography
Manila is located in northwestern Mississippi County in the Arkansas Delta region. The city is situated at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 18 and Arkansas Highway 77, 9 mi south of the Arkansas–Missouri state line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 sqmi, all land.

Ecologically, Manila is located within the St. Francis Lowlands ecoregion within the larger Mississippi Alluvial Plain. The St. Francis Lowlands are a flat region mostly covered with row crop agriculture today, though also containing sand blows and sunken lands remaining from the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes. Waterways have mostly been channelized, causing loss of aquatic and riparian wildlife habitat. The Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, which preserves some of the bottomland hardwood forest typical of this ecoregion prior to development for row agriculture lies just east of Manila.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,682 people, 1,347 households, and 863 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,055 people, 1,214 households, and 842 families residing in the city. The population density was 946.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,304 housing units at an average density of 403.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.20% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,214 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,896, and the median income for a family was $33,105. Males had a median income of $31,344 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,754. About 13.4% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 26.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
The Manila Municipal Airport (IATA: MXA, ICAO: KMXA, FAA LID: MXA) is a public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northeast of the central business district of Manila, in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It is owned by the City of Manila.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Manila has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Notable people

 * Cloria Brown, Missouri state legislator
 * Honey Bruce, stripper and showgirl
 * Jerry Jaye, singer
 * Wayne Wagner, state legislator and mayor
 * Mel Wright, baseball player and coach

title: Manila, Arkansas


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Marie, Arkansas

Marie is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It was founded by the R.E.L. Wilson cotton company. The population was 108 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Marie is located in southern Mississippi County 12 mi southwest of Osceola, the county seat, and 4 mi northwest of Wilson. Arkansas Highway 14 passes through the town, leading southeast to Wilson and west 1.5 mi to Interstate 55 at Exit 41.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.15 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 84 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 78.6% White, 15.5% Black and 3.6% from two or more races. 2.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 108 people, 34 households, and 26 families living in the town. The population density was 278.0 /km2. There were 39 housing units at an average density of 100.4 /km2. The racial makeup of the town was 69.44% White, 29.63% Black or African American, and 0.93% from two or more races.

There were 34 households, out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.59.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $40,313 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,686. There were 21.9% of families and 19.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 34.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

title: Marie, Arkansas