Gassville, Arkansas
Gassville is a city of 1,850 people in Baxter County, Arkansas, founded in January 20, 1903.
Why visit Gassville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cotter Bridge, Cotter High School and Cotter Tunnel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Gassville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gassville
Gassville (formerly Mount Pleasant and Turkey's Neck) is a city in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2020 census, the city population was 2,171.
From the Wikipedia article Gassville, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cotter Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Bridge over the White River in Arkansas
Museums and landmarks4
Cotter High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
High school in Arkansas, United States
198 Melba Ave, Cotter
Cotter Tunnel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Railroad tunnel in Arkansas, U.S
Cotter Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Water tower in Arkansas, United States of America
Rollins Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic former hospital building in Gassville, Arkansas, United States
Restaurants and cafes8
K.T.'s Smokehouse BBQ
Restaurant
406 East Main Street
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Taylor's Freez King
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
208 East Main Street, Gassville
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Gassville
25 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 (6 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
Baxter 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)
- 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)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (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, 6 miles away.
- Cotter 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Flippin 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Mountain Home 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Yellville 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Calico Rock 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Marshall 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Harrison 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Mountain View 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Melbourne 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- West Plains 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Cotter Water Tower, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rollins Hospital, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS023-E-55502 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-27770 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-28040 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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