Ashdown, Arkansas
Ashdown is a city of 4,164 people in Little River County, Arkansas, founded in June 11, 1892.
Why visit Ashdown
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Ashdown Commercial Historic District and Hunter-Coulter House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Ashdown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ashdown
Ashdown (formerly Turkey Flats and Keller) is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The community was incorporated in 1892 and has been the county seat since 1906. Located within the Arkansas Timberlands between the Little River and the Red River, Ashdown's economy and development have historically been tied to the timber industry. Timber is still a major industry here.
From the Wikipedia article Ashdown, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Ashdown Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Hunter-Coulter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Ashdown, Arkansas
Judge Jefferson Thomas Cowling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Little River County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
County courthouse in Arkansas, United States of America
Little River County Training School Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Memphis, Paris and Gulf Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Ashdown, the United States of America
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Old US 71 – Ashdown Segment
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
720 Constitution Avenue, Ashdown
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
990 South Constitution Avenue, Ashdown
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship14
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
1910 Rankin Street, Ashdown
2 more on the map.
History
Founded as a small farming community, Ashdown was initially known as Turkey Flats and later Keller before being renamed by Judge Lawrence Alexander Byrne. Following his Keller mill being "burned down to ashes", Byrne vowed to rebuild and found a town named Ashdown. It was incorporated on June 11, 1892, as Ashdown. Rapid growth began in 1895 following the railroad reaching town. The Arkansas and Choctaw Railroad (later the St. Louis, San Francisco and New Orleans Railroad, and subsequently the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway) connected Ashdown to Arkinda. The growth of the Kansas City Southern Railway, and the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Railroad (later the Graysonia, Nashville & Ashdown Railroad) continued to stimulate the city and its timber industry. The railroads could carry more freight more quickly than had the steamboats and flatboats previously used to ship lumber to markets.
Following World War II, Ashdown's economy began to diversify. Its location near two rivers attracted manufacturing plants, such as Coca-Cola bottling plant, box factory, clothing plant, ice plant and a pallet plant.
From the History section of Ashdown, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Brookshire's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1310 South Constitution Avenue, Ashdown
Map of Ashdown
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 70°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 35°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashdown 4 Sse (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Little River County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Wilton 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Yarborough Landing 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Ben Lomond 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Red Lick 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Texarkana 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Nash 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Wake Village 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Texarkana 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Idabel 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Broken Bow 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Little River County Courthouse, Ashdown, AR IMG 8563, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hunter-Coulter House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Two Rivers Museum in Ashdown, AR IMG 8572, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashdown August 2018 07 (Memphis, Paris and Gulf Railroad Depot), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Judge Jefferson Thomas Cowling House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little River County Training School Historic District, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old US 71-Ashdown Segment, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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