Why visit Mansfield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Coop Creek Bridge and Old Huntington Jail.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Mansfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mansfield
Mansfield is a city in Scott and Sebastian counties in Arkansas, United States. The Sebastian County portion of the city is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Mansfield had a population of 1,053.
From the Wikipedia article Mansfield, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Coop Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Works Progress Administration built bridge in Mansfield, Arkansas, United States
Old Huntington Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Prison in Huntington, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship7
History
Mansfield was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city most likely was named for William W. Mansfield, a Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court.
From the History section of Mansfield, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Arkansas Consolidated High School-Mansfield
School · 3.8 mi
36 Johnny Cake Point Rd, Mansfield
Healthcare1
Map of Mansfield
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 39°F | 4.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 67°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 30°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waldron (13 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
Scott 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)
- 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
Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Pocola 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Barling 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Booneville 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Charleston 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Fort Smith 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Poteau 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Arkoma 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Heavener 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Spiro 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Van Buren 28 mi north, about 44 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 Mansfield, Arkansas, Brandonrush, CC0
- Old Huntington Jail, West View, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coop Creek Bridge, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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