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Blytheville
Mississippi County, Arkansas
ZipCodes
72315
Motto
Where Southern Hospitality Begins
Page Contents for Blytheville, Arkansas
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Arkansas state capital is Little Rock.
The population of Blytheville is approximately 18,272 (2000), 15620 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 8,902 (1990), 6242 (2010).
The amount of land area in Blytheville is 29.97 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Blytheville to Washington DC is 760 miles.
The distance to the Arkansas state capital is 164 miles. (as the crow flies)
Blytheville is positioned 35.93 degrees north of the equator and 89.92 degrees west of the prime meridian.
The average low temperature is 52 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 72 degrees F.
Location
in northeast Arkansas. Here is a map page for Blytheville.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Here is a history page for Blytheville.
An excerpt from the above history page: "In 1879 Henry T. Blythe, a Methodist circuit rider, founded the first post office in what would become "Blythesville". By 1880, Reverend Blythe had developed a plan for the town and by 1881, he was selling land "lots"."
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The incorporation of Blytheville
May, 1889Attractions
Arkansas Tourist Info Center
Ih 55
Blytheville, AR 72315
Phone: 870-762-2512
Recreation in the area.
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Blytheville City Government
Blytheville Mayor's Office121 N 2nd St
Blytheville, AR 72315-3411
Phone: 870-763-3602
Gosnell City Hall
307 S Air Base Hwy
Blytheville, AR 72315-6149
Phone: 870-532-8544
Blthevile shares county courthouse duties with Osceola. There is a courthouse in both cities making the county one of only ten in the state with a dual courthouse system.
Blytheville Chamber
Blytheville-Gosnell Area Chamber of Commerce124 West Walnut
P.O. Box 485
Blytheville, AR 72316
Phone: 870-762-2012
Fax: 870-762-0551
Blytheville Organizations
Blytheville-Gosnell Area Chamber of Commerce124 West Walnut
P.O. Box 485
Blytheville, AR 72316
Phone: 870-762-2012
Fax: 870-762-0551
Blytheville Libraries
Blytheville Public Library200 N 5th St
Blytheville, AR 72315-2709
Phone: 870-762-2431
Blytheville Schools
Blytheville School District200 S Lake St
Blytheville, AR 72315-3525
Phone: 870-762-2053
Here is an education page for the area Blytheville
Miscellany
The population of Blytheville was:1990 - 22,906
2000 - 18,272
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