Marmaduke, Arkansas
Marmaduke is a city of 1,240 people in Greene County, Arkansas, founded in 1909.
Why visit Marmaduke
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Old Marmaduke revenue office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Marmaduke
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marmaduke
Marmaduke is a city in Greene County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,212 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Marmaduke, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Old Marmaduke revenue office
Monument and historic site
East Main Street, Marmaduke
sunrise-sunset
Old Greyohund station
Monument and historic site
Out of service for more than 20 years
2nd S Street, Marmaduke
Ruins of Marmaduke Community Center
Monument and historic site
No longer remains, was never rebuilt after Tornado over a decade ago.
North 1st Street, Marmaduke
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Marmaduke City Park
Park
Park of Marmaduke, includes new city hall and police station.
Restaurants and cafes4
Dawn's Diner
Restaurant · Burger
200 East Main Street, Marmaduke
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship6
History
The town of Marmaduke was named for Confederate Major General John Sappington Marmaduke, remembered for the Poison Spring massacre and who later served as governor of Missouri. Marmaduke was said to have established a camp for his soldiers near the site of the present town. The Texas and St. Louis Railroad was built through the area in 1882.
Marmaduke was incorporated on August 2, 1909, and, by 1914, had expanded to include two drugstores, three banks, three restaurants, a Methodist and a Southern Baptist church, two barber shops, a hotel, a boarding house, and two dime stores. The primary employers at the time were a sawmill, a lumber mill, a stave mill, and large and cut timber distributors.
Current industry includes the Anchor plastics company and the American Railcar Company.
The community was severely damaged by a severe tornado on April 2, 2006. At least half of the town was reported to have been destroyed or even flattened, and nearly every structure received some degree of damage. No one was killed in Marmaduke, but at least 50 people were injured, some seriously. In 2009, a major ice storm came across the northern part of Arkansas, causing the village, together with other regions, to lose electricity for a few weeks. Since then, the town has almost fully recovered.
From the History section of Marmaduke, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Map of Marmaduke
28 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 (12 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
Greene County has had 21 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)
- 2024-05-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kirk Field (PGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Paragould 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Piggott 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Kennett 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Corning 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Leachville 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Brookland 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Manila 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Campbell 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Gosnell 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Jonesboro 30 mi southwest, about 49 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marmaduke-historical-marker-ar, Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 4.0
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