Why visit Hamburg
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hamburg Cemetery and Hamburg Commercial Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Hamburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hamburg
Hamburg is a city in and the county seat of Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,536 at the 2020 census. The population declined by more than 10% between 2010 and 2020, resulting in a lower tax base for the region. It is the home town of NBA player Scottie Pippen.
From the Wikipedia article Hamburg, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Hamburg Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic cemetery in Arkansas, United States
Hamburg Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
W.R. Bunckley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Watson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Watson-Sawyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship8
Hamburg Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Arkansas, United States of America
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Historic church in Hamburg, Arkansas, United States
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
1138 South Main Street, Hamburg
Schools, colleges and libraries9
History
The Hamburg Commercial Historic District is a two-block area centered around the town square that includes twenty-four buildings, most of which are brick structures built before 1920. The former site of the Ashley County Courthouse is now a grassy park with a gazebo. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
From the History section of Hamburg, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Hamburg
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 44°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 51°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 72°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 42°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crossett 2 Sse (12 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
Ashley County has had 10 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)
- 2016-05-06: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Z.M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Crossett 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Dermott 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Eudora 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Greenville 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dumas 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- El Dorado 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Monroe 51 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Claiborne 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- West Monroe 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Fordyce 54 mi northwest, 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, Hamburg, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamburg Commercial Historic District, 5 of 5, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamburg Commercial Historic District, 4 of 5, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamburg Commercial Historic District, 3 of 5, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamburg Commercial Historic District, 2 of 5, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamburg Commercial Historic District, 1 of 5, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamburg Presbyterian Church, Tony Kelley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamburg Cemetery Historic Section, Tony Kelley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W.R. Bunckley House, Tony Kelley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watson House Cheery Street, Tony Kelley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watson-Sawyer House, Tony Kelley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS041-E-105501 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-105500 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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