Marvell, Arkansas
Marvell is a city of 1,160 people in Phillips County, Arkansas, founded in 1873.
Why visit Marvell
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 7 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Mayo House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Marvell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marvell
Marvell is a city in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marvell had a population of 855.
From the Wikipedia article Marvell, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Mayo House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Churches and places of worship11
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places
Historic church in Marvell, Arkansas, United States
Shopping1
History
Marvell was founded when Marvell M. Carruth and his wife, Rachel, sold 50 lots of land given to him by his father, Ladson Carruth, to the Arkansas Central Railroad. A train depot was soon established. Marvell became an un-incorporated town on May 28, 1873, with R.M. Jackson as its first mayor. Three years later, on October 3, 1876, Marvell became an incorporated town.
In 1877, the Union Trust foreclosed on the Arkansas Central Railroad and sold all of its assets at public auction.
On December 6, 1877, the Arkansas Midland Railway was formed. Under new ownership, the railroad became profitable, not only as a freight line, but also by providing daily passenger service from Clarendon to Brinkley and on to Helena, making stops in Marvell along the way. This service ran until 1952. The tracks which ran from Marvell to Holly Grove were abandoned in 1977.
In the early 1900s there were 15 different merchants in the city of Marvell. One of the stores that stayed in business the longest was A. Hirsch & Co., which did an immense mercantile business and owned valuable land in the area. The Garner Stave Company sold miscellaneous items, such as farming and manufacturing goods.
From the History section of Marvell, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Marvell
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 43°F | 5.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 52°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 70°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 35°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marianna 2 S (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
Phillips County has had 13 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)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Tornado)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Thompson-Robbins Airport (HEE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Lake View 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Marianna 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Clarendon 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Brinkley 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- DeWitt 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Clarksdale 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Forrest City 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Des Arc 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carlisle 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Earle 56 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Highway 1 in Marvell, AR, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church, Marvell, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mayo House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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