Huntsville, Arkansas

Huntsville, Arkansas
Huntsville Commercial Historic District
Huntsville Commercial Historic District
Flag of Huntsville, Arkansas
Official logo of Huntsville, Arkansas
Motto: 
"Crossroads of the Ozarks"[1]
Location in Madison County, Arkansas
Location in Madison County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°05′55″N 93°44′11″W / 36.09861°N 93.73639°W / 36.09861; -93.73639
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyMadison
Government
 • MayorTravis Dotson [2]
Area
 • Total5.40 sq mi (13.98 km2)
 • Land5.38 sq mi (13.94 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation1,486 ft (453 m)
Population
 • Total2,879
 • Density534.93/sq mi (206.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72740
Area code479
FIPS code05-33970
GNIS feature ID2404747[4]
Websitewww.huntsvillearkansas.org

Huntsville is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,879 at the 2020 census,[5] up from 2,346 in 2010. During the American Civil War in 1862, it was the site of what became known as the Huntsville Massacre. Huntsville is part of the Northwest Arkansas region.

  1. ^ "City of Huntsville Arkansas". City of Huntsville Arkansas. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  2. ^ "Elected Officials for the City of Huntsville, AR - Huntsville, AR".
  3. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huntsville, Arkansas
  5. ^ a b "P1. Race – Huntsville city, Arkansas: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Huntsville, Arkansas was invoked but never defined (see the help page).