Marianna, Arkansas

Marianna, Arkansas
Clockwise, from top: Lee County Courthouse, Marianna Commercial Historic District, Lee County Historical Museum, and the General Robert E. Lee Monument in City Park
Location in Lee County, Arkansas
Location in Lee County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°46′25″N 90°45′27″W / 34.77361°N 90.75750°W / 34.77361; -90.75750[1]
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyLee
Area
 • Total3.61 sq mi (9.36 km2)
 • Land3.61 sq mi (9.36 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation230 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,575
 • Density989.21/sq mi (381.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72360
Area code870
FIPS code05-44120
GNIS feature ID2405017[1]

Marianna is a town in and the county seat of Lee County, Arkansas, United States.[3] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 4,115,[4] but by 2018 the population had dropped to an estimated 3,477.[5]

Located along the L'Anguille River in the Arkansas Delta just north of the St. Francis National Forest, the community was known as "Walnut Ridge" until 1852 when it became known as "Marianna". The town's economy has historically been based on agriculture, especially cotton production. The town is located along Crowley's Ridge Parkway and the Great River Road, both National Scenic Byways showcasing Crowley's Ridge and the Mississippi River.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marianna, Arkansas
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Marianna city, Arkansas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved October 22, 2019.