Ashdown, Arkansas | |
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.jpg) Little River County Courthouse | |
 Location of Ashdown in Little River County, Arkansas. | |
  Ashdown Location in Arkansas  Ashdown Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°40′26″N 94°07′18″W / 33.67389°N 94.12167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Little River |
| Incorporated | June 11, 1892 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.17 sq mi (18.56 km2) |
| • Land | 7.14 sq mi (18.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,261 |
| • Density | 597.03/sq mi (230.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 71822 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-02380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403118[2] |
| Website | ashdownarkansas |
Ashdown (formerly Turkey Flats and Keller) is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The community was incorporated in 1892 and has been the county seat since 1906.[3] Located within the Arkansas Timberlands between the Little River and the Red River, Ashdown's economy and development have historically been tied to the timber industry. Timber is still a major industry here.
Ashdown's population at the 2010 census was 4,723, a slight decrease from the 2000 census. The city's well-preserved history and proximity to outdoor recreation, such as Millwood State Park, draws tourists.[4]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ashdown, Arkansas
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Trusley, Martha P. (February 3, 2014). "Ashdown (Little River County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved March 30, 2014.