Marked Tree, Arkansas
Marked Tree is a city of 2,249 people in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
Why visit Marked Tree
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Marked Tree Commercial Historic District and Marked Tree Lock and Siphons.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Marked Tree
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marked Tree
Marked Tree is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States, along the St. Francis River, at the mouth of the Little River. The population was 2,286 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas, metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Marked Tree, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Marked Tree Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Marked Tree Lock and Siphons
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Poinsett County, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
History
The city got its name from a tree located on the bank of the St. Francis River until 1890 that had been blazed to mark a section of the river where Native Americans could walk about 120 yards (110 m) across land to reach the Little River and avoid paddling 12 mi (19 km) upstream. Marked Tree has been noted on lists of unusual place names.
In 1896, The Commercial Appeal reported that around eight years prior, the town had been a place where "no negroes were allowed to live in Marked Tree, and a delegation of citizens was organized to drive them out."
From the History section of Marked Tree, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Saint Norbert Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
501 Normandy Street, Marked Tree
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Marked Tree
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 40°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 49°F | 5.6 in |
| May | 78°F | 59°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 71°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poinsett Sp (15 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
Poinsett County has had 23 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)
- 2023-11-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-12-23: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Lepanto 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Trumann 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bay 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Harrisburg 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Earle 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Wilson 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Jonesboro 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Marion 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Osceola 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- West Memphis 29 mi southeast, about 47 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
- Marked Tree Commercial Historic District, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lock and siphons NRHP Marked Tree 2014-03-28 005, Thomas R Machnitzki ( thomas machnitzki.com), CC BY 3.0
- Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa 93202252, Gordon C. Snelling, CC BY 4.0
- Highway A7 bridge, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geolycosa missouriensis 169450053, Gordon C. Snelling, CC BY 4.0
- Calocera cornea 54013066, Gordon C. Snelling, CC BY 4.0
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