Huntsville, Arkansas
Huntsville is a city of 3,202 people in Madison County, Arkansas, founded in 1925.
Why visit Huntsville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include War Eagle Creek Bridge, Huntsville Commercial Historic District and Madison County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Huntsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Huntsville
Huntsville is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,867 at the 2020 census, up from 2,346 in 2010. During the American Civil War in 1862, it was the site of what became known as the Huntsville Massacre. Huntsville is part of the Northwest Arkansas region.
From the Wikipedia article Huntsville, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
War Eagle Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Huntsville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Madison County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Courthouse in Huntsville, Arkansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The city is named after Huntsville, Alabama, the hometown of some early settlers.
In 1863, eight suspected Confederate sympathizers were extrajudicially executed by the Union Army, one survived. Huntsville incorporated as a town after the Civil War in 1877. The community was incorporated as a city on July 16, 1925.
From the History section of Huntsville, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
411 Crossbow Road, Huntsville
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
934 North Gaskill Street, Huntsville
Map of Huntsville
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 30°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 33°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 40°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 49°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 40°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Huntsville 1 Ssw (2 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
Madison County has had 22 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
Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Goshen 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Eureka Springs 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Fayetteville 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Springdale 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Lowell 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Holiday Island 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Greenland 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Rogers 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Elm Springs 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Bentonville 33 mi northwest, about 53 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
- Downtown Huntsville, AR, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WarEagleCreekBridgeHuntsvilleAR2, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison County Courthouse in Huntsville, AR, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
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