Southeast

Blytheville

Mississippi County, AR

Population

13,276

Walk Score

69 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$758

Median home value

$104,800

Settled

1880

Blytheville is one of two county seats of and the largest city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It is approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of West Memphis. The population was 13,406 at the 2020 census, down from 15,620 in 2010.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Blytheville Air Force Base Capehart Housing Historic District · listed 2015
  • Blytheville Air Force Base Strategic Air Command (SAC) Alert and Weapons Storage Areas Historic District · listed 2018
  • Blytheville Commercial Historic District · listed 2006
  • West Main Street Residential Historic District · listed 2010

Notable landmarks

  • Blytheville Greyhound Bus Station · listed 1987
  • Chickasawba Mound (3M55) · listed 1984
  • Eaker Site · listed 1992
  • Kress Building · listed 1997
  • Mississippi County Courthouse, Chickasawba District · listed 1996
  • United States Highway 61 Arch · listed 2001

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