Dyer, Arkansas
Dyer is a city of 1,049 people in Crawford County, Arkansas, founded in 1884.
Why visit Dyer
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Dyer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dyer
Dyer is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 772 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dyer, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Tony Alamo House
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Two story, 13,064 sq ft mansion built for evangelists, Tony and Susan Alamo, in the 70's. The Alamo Christian Foundation 1969 by Tony...
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Poor Man's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
3741 Mulberry Highway West, Mulberry
Where to stay1
History
Dyer was platted in 1884 by G. E. Dyer soon after the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad was extended to that point. The community has the name of the local Dyer family; S. M. Dyer bought the town site in 1870. A post office has been in operation at Dyer since 1885.
From the History section of Dyer, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Dyer United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
119 North Washington Street, Dyer
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Dyer
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 58°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 36°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mountainburg 2 Ne (11 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
Crawford County has had 18 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
Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Mulberry 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Alma 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Van Buren 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Barling 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Charleston 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Fort Smith 16 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Ozark 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Greenwood 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Arkoma 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Roland 22 mi west, about 35 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
- Dyer, Arkansas view from mountain, Clinton Steeds, CC BY 2.0
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