Why visit Danville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Danville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Danville
Danville is a city in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,028 at the 2020 census. Along with Dardanelle, it is one of two county seats for Yell County.
From the Wikipedia article Danville, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Andrew Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
1810 East 8th Street, Danville
Danville Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.6 mi
Ridgeview Street, Danville
Danville United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
301 East 7th Street, Danville
First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist
801 East 8th Place, Danville
History
After Yell County was created in 1840, local commissioners met to select a site for the county seat, settling on what is now Danville as the best location. The city was laid out in December 1841 by James Briggs, James Williams, and Nerick Morse. The home of William Peevy in Monrovia, a few miles north of Danville, was used as a temporary county seat in the interim. The city was named after the steamboat Danville, which plied the Petit Jean River in the 1840s. A log courthouse was constructed at Danville in 1844, though this was replaced by a frame building by 1850. A Masonic lodge was organized in Danville in the late 1840s. The number of creeks in the area led to the construction of numerous water power mills around Danville.
From the History section of Danville, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Danville
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 41°F | 4.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 33°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nimrod Dam (15 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
Yell County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
- 2019-06-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Memorial Field (HOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 miles away.
- Belleville 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Plainview 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Russellville 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Atkins 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Booneville 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Hot Springs Village 36 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Charleston 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Hot Springs 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Conway 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Barling 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Danville 32A, Civil Air Patrol, Public domain
- Solar eclipse April 8 2024 Arkansas, Jorge Simonet, CC BY 4.0
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