Blytheville, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Blytheville City Park | |
 Location in Mississippi County, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′51″N 89°54′18″W / 35.93083°N 89.90500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Mississippi |
| First settled: | 1880 |
| Established: | January 4, 1892 |
| Named for | Reverend Henry T. Blythe (1816–1904) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Melisa Logan |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.80 sq mi (53.87 km2) |
| • Land | 20.74 sq mi (53.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 13,406 |
| • Density | 646.45/sq mi (249.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 72315, 72316, 72319 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-07330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403885[2] |
| Website | www |
Blytheville is the county seat 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,[3] down from 15,620 in 2010.
- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blytheville, Arkansas
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Blytheville city, Arkansas: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2022.