Why visit Hoxie
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lawrence County Courthouse and Old Walnut Ridge Post Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Hoxie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hoxie
Hoxie (HAAK-see) is a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. It lies immediately south of Walnut Ridge. As of the 2020 census, Hoxie had a population of 2,598.
From the Wikipedia article Hoxie, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Lawrence County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Courthouse in Arkansas, United States
Old Walnut Ridge Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Post office in Walnut Ridge, United States of America
Scott Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Cemetery in Arkansas
Walnut Ridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Railway station in Walnut Ridge, the United States of America
Walnut Ridge Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship5
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.3 mi
320 West Free Street, Walnut Ridge
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Hoxie
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 31°F | 3.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 49°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 68°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 72°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 32°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alicia 2Nne (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
Lawrence County has had 19 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)
- 2025-05-08: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, 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
Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (ARG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Walnut Ridge 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Pocahontas 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Jonesboro 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Brookland 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Paragould 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Bay 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Diaz 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Newport 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Cave City 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Trumann 35 mi southeast, about 57 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
- 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
- Police Department Hoxie AR 2013-04-27 001, Thomas R Machnitzki ( thomas machnitzki.com ), CC BY 3.0
- Hoxie, Arkansas, Paltron, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 041, Thomas R Machnitzki ( thomas machnitzki.com ), CC BY 3.0
- Amtrak station Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 008, Thomas R Machnitzki ( thomas machnitzki.com ), CC BY 3.0
- Lawrence County Courthouse Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 001, Thomas R Machnitzki ( thomas machnitzki.com ), CC BY 3.0
- Walnut Ridge AR 2013-04-27 038, Thomas R Machnitzki ( thomas machnitzki.com ), CC BY 3.0
- Scott Cemetery, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 4.0
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