ZIP Code 72315

Blytheville was founded by Methodist clergyman Henry T. Blythe in 1879. It was incorporated in 1889, and became the county seat for the northern half of Mississippi County in 1901. The population was 13,406 at the 2020 census, down from 15,620 in 2010. The city has a total area of 20.8 square miles (54 km²), of which 0.06 sq miles (0.16 km²) is water. The Missouri state line is 5 miles (8 km) north, and the Mississippi River, forming the Tennessee border, is 8 miles (13 km) east. On the western edge of the city lies one of the largest cotton gins in North America. In the 1980s, the city began to develop an industrial base, much of which centered on the steel industry. Until 1991, Bly theville Air Force Base was a major airfield that was part of the Strategic Air Command. James Sanders is the first African-American mayor to serve in that position. The mayor is a former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives and a former mayor of West Memphis. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city will have a population of 13,400 by the end of the next census in 2020. The area has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters, according to the Köppen Climate Classification system.

History

Blytheville is the primary city name, but also Gosnell are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Blytheville, Arkansas. Blytheville was founded in 1879, and became the county seat in 1901. The city is home to one of the largest cotton plantations in the world. It is also home to the Blythville Air Force Base, which was built in the 1960s and 1970s. The town has been the site of many high-profile incidents, including the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. It has been home to a number of notable people, including President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush, as well as the mayor of the city, James Blythe, who was born in 1881. It was named after the B lythe family, which moved to the area in the 1800s after the Great Fire of 1871. The name "B lythe" means "blythe" in English, which means "to give" or "to help" in Spanish. The word lythe means "home" in Latin, and means "the place" in the U.S. where the city is located. It also means "beautiful" in French, which is the name given to the town's main street, which has been used since 1879 to refer to the original home. It means "Blyth" in Italian, "bryth" is the word for "home," and "lover" is used to describe a person who has lived in the area for a long period of time, such as a long time or a few years.

Geography

Blytheville is located in northeastern Arkansas and northeastern Mississippi County. The Missouri state line is 5 miles (8 km) north, and the Mississippi River, forming the Tennessee border, is 8 miles (13 km) east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.8 square miles (54 km²) The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. It is the easternmost incorporated place in Arkansas. The city is located on the Arkansas-Mississippi County line, which is a U.S. state line and the state border with Missouri. It has a population of 2,816. The town is located near the junction of the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers, which forms the Tennessee-Missouri border. The Arkansas-Tennessee line is about 8 miles east of the city. The state line with Missouri is about 5 miles north. The Mississippi River is about 7 miles east. The community is in Mississippi County, Arkansas, and is near the Missouri and Missouri state lines, which make up the state's easternmost point. It also has a small amount of land in the county, with 0.06 square miles of land (0.16 km²), or 0.29% of the town's total area. The area is covered by the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers.

Demographics

Blytheville's population continues to decline. The 2010 Census reported the city's population at 15,620, and the 2014 Census estimate was 14,884. The 2015 City-data.com crime index for Bly theville, Arkansas is 946.2. The U.S. average is only 284.1. The 2020 Census estimate is 13,406 people, 5,674 households, and 3,644 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 55.9% Black, 38.8% White, 0.2% Native American and 0.1% Asian. 3.0% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for a household was $26,683, and $32,816 for a family. About 23.3% of families and 28.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.2 of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.16. The city has a population of 18,272, with a population density of 887.5 inhabitants per square mile (342.7/km²) The city's median age is 33.5 years, and for every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 males aged 18 and over, there are 81.3 males. The per capita income for the city is $14,426.

Economy

Nucor Steel is the largest employer for both Blytheville and Mississippi County. In February 2015, ART laid off between 50 and 75 employees. Tenaris, a manufacturer and supplier of seamless and welded steel pipe products, operates 4 ERW (electric resistance welded) pipe manufacturing, threading and coating facilities. In January 2015, Tenaris laid off about 300 employees. The company laid off 100 more employees in January 2016. Nucor steel Arkansas announced plans for a new cold mill in 2019. It employs approximately 120 employees at Arkansas International Airport. It is the second largest employer in the county. It also employs about 50 people at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. It has four locations in Arkansas, including two in Mississippi County, one in Bly theville and one in Arkansas City. It operates four ERW manufacturing facilities, including one at the state fairgrounds, and employs about 120 employees. It was founded in 1903 and is based at Arkansas State College. It began operations in the 1950s and has since grown to employ about 1,000 people. It currently operates four facilities in Arkansas and has a total workforce of about 2,000. It opened its first ERW facility in the 1970s and employs approximately 100 people. In the 1990s, it opened a second ERW plant in Arkansas. It now employs about 100 people at its Arkansas City location. It recently opened a third ERW factory in Arkansas Springs. It will open a fourth ERW location in the spring of 2015.

Education

Blytheville is home to Arkansas Northeastern College (formerly Mississippi County Community College until its merger with Cotton Boll Technical Institute) It offers a two-year program, and is the United State's first community college with a solar photovoltaic prototype facility. Other portions of the city limits are zoned to Armorel Public Schools and Gosnell Public Schools. A Catholic school, Immaculate Conception School, operated in Bly theville until its 2007 closure. In addition KIPP Delta operates the Kipp Delta BlyTheville Charter School. The city is also home to the Arkansas State Museum, which opened in the 1970s. It is located on the Arkansas Turnpike, which was built in the early 1900s. The museum is open to the public and offers a wide range of exhibits, including art, history, science, technology, and the arts. It also has a museum of American Civil War history, which dates back to the 18th century. It was also the site of the first U.S. Air Force base in the late 1800s, which is located in the town's downtown area. The town is also the home of the Arkansas National Guard, which has been stationed in the area since the mid-19th Century. The National Guard is based in the city since the early 20th century, when it was established in the region. It has a base in Little Rock, Arkansas, where it has been based since the 1940s.

Infrastructure

Highways include: Interstate 55, U.S. Route 61, Highway 18, Highway 137, Highway 151, Highway 239, and Highway 239 Spur. Highway 239 is a spur of the main highway, which runs from New Jersey to New York. Highway 18 is a major highway in New Jersey, running from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Highway 137 is a main highway in California, running between San Francisco and San Diego. Highway 151 is a key highway in the state, connecting San Diego to San Diego and San Francisco. The highway is also known as the San Francisco Bay Highway, which connects San Francisco with Los Angeles and runs to the east and the west. It is one of the busiest highways in the United States, with more than 1,000 miles of highway. It was built in the 1950s and 1960s, when the nation was in the early stages of its post-World War II era. It has been expanded several times since then, including in the 1970s and 1980s, and is now one of America's busiest highways. It also provides access to the nation's largest cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose. It's also a major artery in California's West Coast region, as well as parts of New Jersey and New Mexico. It runs through the town of San Diego, which has a population of more than 2.5 million, and the city's major highways, such as Interstate 55 and Highway 18. The Highway 18 Spur is a highway that runs from San Jose to San Jose, along with Highway 151 and Highway 137.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas = 87. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 100. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Blytheville = 4.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 13,406 individuals with a median age of 34.9 age the population dropped by -14.47% in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 646.45 residents per square mile of area (249.60/km²). There are average 2.51 people per household in the 6,133 households with an average household income of $30,618 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.00% of the available work force and has dropped -7.50% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 14.00%. The number of physicians in Blytheville per 100,000 population = 75.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Blytheville = 49.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 3.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 99. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 212. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 29.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 31, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas which are owned by the occupant = 39.79%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 41 years with median home cost = $68,510 and home appreciation of -0.83%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.73 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,886 per student. There are 12.3 students for each teacher in the school, 385 students for each Librarian and 308 students for each Counselor. 4.05% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.01% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.54% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).