What is the population of Blytheville, Arkansas?

Blytheville has a population of approximately 12,790 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Blytheville, Arkansas located?

Blytheville is located in Arkansas, United States, at approximate coordinates 35.9341°, -89.9051°.

What is the median household income in Blytheville?

The median household income in Blytheville is approximately $47,865 based on the most recent open data.

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Blytheville

Total population

12,790

Median home value

$119,000

16.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,865

Blytheville$48k

National$74k

Founded

1879

Elevation78 m

Land area53.96 km²

Weather73°F · Mostly Cloudy

Coordinates35.93°, -89.91°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1879

Elevation

78 m

Area

53.96 km²

Official website

www.blytheville.co

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Overview

Blytheville is one of two county seats of and the largest city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It is approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of West Memphis. The population was 13,406 at the 2020 census, down from 15,620 in 2010.

History & geography

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 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 around Blytheville continues to be farmed, though family farms have given way to large factory operations. 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 north, and the Mississippi River, forming the Tennessee border, is east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.29%, are water.

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