Why visit Flippin
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cotter Bridge and Cotter Tunnel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Flippin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Flippin
Flippin is a city in Marion County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,345 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Flippin, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cotter Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Bridge over the White River in Arkansas
Museums and landmarks1
Cotter Tunnel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Railroad tunnel in Arkansas, U.S
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Flippin
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 31°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 30°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mountain Home Baxter Ap (9 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
Marion County has had 22 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)
- 2024-05-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Cotter 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Summit 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Gassville 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Mountain Home 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Calico Rock 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Harrison 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Branson 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clinton 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fairfield Bay 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- West Plains 51 mi northeast, 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
- Cotter Bridge Spanning White River closeup, Louise Taft, Public domain
- ISS023-E-55501 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-5059 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-5061 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-34614 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-5058 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-5060 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-7019 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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