Leachville, Arkansas
Leachville is a city of 1,852 people in Mississippi County, Arkansas, founded in 1916.
Why visit Leachville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad Depot-Leachville.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Leachville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leachville
Leachville is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,039 at the 2020 census. Leachville was incorporated in 1916.
From the Wikipedia article Leachville, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad Depot-Leachville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Railway station in Arkansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
History
Leachville was established in 1896 by land developers Joshua Gilbert Leach, James Wiseman Honnoll, and Sam McNamee, who afterward formed the Leach-McNamee Land Development Company.
The Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad completed a rail line to Leachville in 1899, and the Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad completed a second line in 1908.
One of the largest cotton gins in Arkansas, the Adams Land Company gin, was completed in Leachville in the early 1990s.
On the evening of December 10, 2021, the north side of Leachville suffered major damage from a long track and violent EF4 tornado, a woman was killed at a Dollar General and several others suffered injuries.
From the History section of Leachville, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
A.B.'s Design & Lumber Company
Hardware store · 1.7 mi
201 South Main Street, Leachville
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School
School · 1.0 mi
1100 Nelson St, Leachville
Healthcare1
Buffalo Island Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
111 South Main Street, Leachville
Map of Leachville
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 49°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 59°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 39°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Paragould 1S (16 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
Mississippi County has had 17 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)
- 2021-12-23: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Gosnell 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Paragould 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Brookland 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Blytheville 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Bay 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Jonesboro 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Kennett 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Harrisburg 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Corning 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Atoka 43 mi southeast, 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
- Leachville-water-tower-ar, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Depot Leachville, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 4.0
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