Why visit DeWitt
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Maxwell Street Bridge, North Jackson Street Bridge, DeWitt Post Office and Arkansas County Courthouse-Southern District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in DeWitt
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About DeWitt
DeWitt is the second largest city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States, which also serves as the county seat of the southern district of Arkansas County. Population was 3,056 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is located on the Arkansas Grand Prairie, known for rice farming and duck hunting. DeWitt is home to the DeWitt School District and the DeWitt Municipal Airport.
From the Wikipedia article DeWitt, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Maxwell Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
North Jackson Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
North Washington Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Bridge in DeWitt, Arkansas, USA
Museums and landmarks5
DeWitt Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
United States historic post office
221 West Cross Street, De Witt
Arkansas County Courthouse-Southern District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
United States historic place
DeWitt Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in De Witt, Arkansas
Halliburton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
L.A. Black Rice Milling Association Inc. Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic church in DeWitt, Arkansas, United States
History
The Arkansas County Quorum Court determined Arkansas Post, which had served as county seat since 1813, was no longer centrally located within the county following creation of several Southeast Arkansas counties. A new, more centrally located town was proposed to become county seat. Founded February 19, 1853, the name DeWitt was picked out of a hat after being submitted by an admirer of the sixth governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton, one of many localities named for Clinton during the period. The town was platted in 1854, and has had a post office since 1856. The city was incorporated in 1875.
From the History section of DeWitt, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of DeWitt
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 32°F | 4.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 36°F | 4.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 44°F | 5.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 52°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 69°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 35°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saint Charles (13 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
Arkansas County has had 17 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)
- 2023-11-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Tornado)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Gillett 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Stuttgart 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Holly Grove 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Clarendon 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Pine Bluff 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Carlisle 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Brinkley 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clarksdale 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cleveland 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Dermott 53 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.
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
- First United Methodist Church, DeWitt, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeWitt Post Office, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeWitt Commercial Historic District, 7 of 7, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeWitt Commercial Historic District, 5 of 7, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeWitt Commercial Historic District, 6 of 7, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeWitt Commercial Historic District, 2 of 7, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeWitt Commercial Historic District, 1 of 7, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeWitt Commercial Historic District, 3 of 7, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeWitt Commercial Historic District, 4 of 7, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L.A. Black Rice Milling Association Inc. Office, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arkansas County Courthouse-Southern District, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maxwell Street Bridge, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Jackson Street Bridge, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Halliburton House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Washington Street Bridge, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Grue Township, AR, USA - panoramio, md. childress, CC BY 3.0
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