Yellville, Arkansas

Yellville, Arkansas
Marion County Courthouse in downtown Yellville
Marion County Courthouse in downtown Yellville
Official seal of Yellville, Arkansas
Location in Marion County, Arkansas
Location in Marion County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°13′44″N 92°41′10″W / 36.22889°N 92.68611°W / 36.22889; -92.68611
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyMarion
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorShawn Lane[1]
Area
 • Total2.51 sq mi (6.49 km2)
 • Land2.48 sq mi (6.43 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation627 ft (191 m)
Population
 • Total1,178
 • Density474.62/sq mi (183.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72687
Area code870
FIPS code05-77330
GNIS feature ID2405799[3]
Websitewww.yellvilleweb.com

Yellville is a city in and county seat of Marion County, Arkansas, United States.[5] 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.[4] 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).

  1. ^ "Yellville". Little Rock: Arkansas Municipal League. 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yellville, Arkansas
  4. ^ a b "P1. Race – Yellville city, Arkansas: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.