Mount Ida, Arkansas
Mount Ida is a city of 1,376 people in Montgomery County, Arkansas, founded in May 30, 1890.
Why visit Mount Ida
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Montgomery County Courthouse and Mount Ida Cities Service Filling Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Mount Ida
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Ida
Mount Ida is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1842, the city saw a silver boom in the 1880s bring early prosperity and economic development to the area.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Ida, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Montgomery County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in Arkansas, United States
Mount Ida Cities Service Filling Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Filling station in Mount Ida, United States of America
Womble District Administration House No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Ouachita Artists Gallery and Studio
Museum · 0.6 mi
135 South West Street, Mount Ida
Mo,Su off; Tu-Th,Sa 10:00-15:00; Fr 10:00-18:00
Restaurants and cafes5
El Diamonte
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
125 West Street, Mount Ida
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 10:30-14:00
Mount Ida Cafe
Cafe · 0.6 mi
132 US 270, Mount Ida
Mo-Th 06:00-19:15; Fr-Sa 06:00-19:45; Su off
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
220 Highway 270 West, Mount Ida
Mo-We,Fr-Su 08:00-21:00; Th 08:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship8
All Saints Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
708 Hwy 270 East, Mount Ida
Mount Ida First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
243 Whittington Street
Shopping2
True Value
Hardware store · 0.8 mi
223 Highway 270 West, Mount Ida
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Su off
History
Episode 133, entitled "What's in my Pocket?", of the popular podcast Small Town Murder, hosted by James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman, featured Mount Ida on August 22, 2019.
From the History section of Mount Ida, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Mount Ida
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 28°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 38°F | 5.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 66°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 30°F | 5.5 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Ida 3 Se (2 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
Montgomery 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
Memorial Field (HOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Glenwood 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Piney 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Rockwell 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Hot Springs 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Lake Hamilton 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Murfreesboro 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Mena 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Waldron 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Danville 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Hot Springs Village 39 mi east, about 1 h 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
- Montgomery County Courthouse 003, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Womble District Administration House No. 1, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montgomery County Courthouse 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Ida, AR 003, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
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