Dardanelle, Arkansas
Dardanelle is a city of 4,511 people in Yell County, Arkansas, founded in 1855.
Why visit Dardanelle
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dardanelle Confederate Monument, Brearley Cemetery and Confederate Mothers Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Dardanelle
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About Dardanelle
Dardanelle is a city in northeast Yell County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 4,517 at the 2020 census. Along with Danville, it serves as a county seat for Yell County. It is located near Lake Dardanelle.
From the Wikipedia article Dardanelle, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Dardanelle Confederate Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Statue
Brearley Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic cemetery in Arkansas, United States
Dardanelle Agriculture and Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Post office in Arkansas, United States of America
Dardanelle Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Latimore Tourist Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Tourist home in Russellville, Arkansas
Mountain View School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pope County, Arkansas
Norristown Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic cemetery in Arkansas, United States
Russellville Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Public library in Arkansas, United States
Steamboat House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Yell County, Arkansas
Thomas James Cotton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Dardanelle, Arkansas, listed on the NRHP in Yell County, Arkansas
Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Yell County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
County courthouse in Arkansas, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Confederate Mothers Memorial Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Public park in Russellville, Arkansas
Veteran's Riverfront Memorial Park
Park · 0.9 mi
115 South Front Street, Dardanelle
Restaurants and cafes12
La Casa Del Sol
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
1967 Old Hwy 7 South, Dardanelle
La Plaza Mexicana
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
107 Union Street, Dardanelle
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
611 Union Street, Dardanelle
Mo-Th 04:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-24:00; Su 04:00-23:00
Where to stay2
History
Dardanelle is one of the oldest cities in Arkansas. Officially incorporated in 1855, Dardanelle celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2005. The area had been settled for years before that, though, first being established as a river town in the mid-18th century. It is Yell County's dual county seat, sharing that title with Danville.
On June 24, 1823, Acting Governor Robert Crittenden of Arkansas Territory met with a group of Arkansas Cherokee leaders, including John Jolly and Black Fox, at a location traditionally associated with the Council Oaks in present-day Dardanelle. Although the meeting later became known as the “Treaty of Council Oaks,” no treaty was actually negotiated or signed. The participants discussed disputes over Cherokee reservation boundaries and Cherokee settlement south of the Arkansas River. The meeting resolved neither issue, and the Arkansas Cherokee did not cede their Arkansas lands to the United States until 1828.
The Council Oak trees were a pair of huge oaks (102 feet tall and 400–500 years old). One of the trees was destroyed in a flood in the early 1990s, but the other is still standing. The site is now a city park.
From the History section of Dardanelle, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
200 North 2nd Street, Dardanelle
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
River Park Church Of Christ
Church · Churches Of Christ · 1.8 mi
1010 Lock And Dam Road, Russellville
Saint Augustine Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
1001 North 2nd Street, Dardanelle
Iglesia Pentecostal Unida
Church · Pentecostal · 1.9 mi
610 Lock And Dam Road, Russellville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Ark Tech Univeristy Career Center
School · 3.5 mi
215 West O Street, Russellville
Healthcare3
Map of Dardanelle
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 4.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dardanelle (1 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, 52 miles away.
- Russellville 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Pottsville 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Atkins 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Conway 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Hot Springs Village 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Booneville 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clinton 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Maumelle 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Charleston 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hot Springs 51 mi south, 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.
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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
- Darden, Photolitherland ( talk )Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highway 7 in Dardanelle, AR 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steamboat House, Dardanelle, AR, Atuprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highway 22 and Highway 7 intersection in Dardanelle, AR, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kimball House in Dardanelle, AR 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dardanelle Confederate Monument, Dardanelle, AR, Atuprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yell County Courthouse, Dardanelle, AR, Atuprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge over the Arkansas River, Dardanelle, AR, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dardanelle Library, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dardanelle Confederate Monument 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dardanelle Confederate Monument 002, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas James Cotton House, Dardanelle, AR, Atuprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dardanelle, AR First Presbyterian Church, Atuprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Dardanelle, Arkansas–2020, Pastlizard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dardanelle, AR First Presbyterian Church - Berry House, Atuprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dardanelle, AR Post Office Mural (interior), Atuprof, Public domain
- Dardanelle, AR Post Office, Atuprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highway 28 in Dardanelle, AR, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1988 Survey Russellville and Dardanelle Vicinity, Henry Gannett, Chief Geographer, J. H. Renshawe, Geographer in charge, Triangulation by S. S. Gannett, Topography by H. B. Blair, Public domain
- Confederate Mothers Memorial Park, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson House, Russellville, AR, Atuprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Latimore Tourist Home, Russellville, AR, Atuprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russellville Public Library, Russellville, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain View School, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brearley Cemetery Historic Section, Front Wall, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brearley Cemetery Historic Section, Historic Marke, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yell County Courthouse 002, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yell County Courthouse 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highway 7 with Mt Nebo on the horizon, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Nebo 002, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norristown Cemetery, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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