Mountain View, Arkansas
Mountain View is a city of 2,913 people in Stone County, Arkansas.
Why visit Mountain View
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stone Drive-In, A.B. Brewer Building and Brewer's Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Mountain View
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain View
Mountain View is the largest city in and the county seat of Stone County, Arkansas, United States, located in the Ozarks. As of the 2020 census, Mountain View had a population of 2,877. The city's economy is largely based on tourism related to its title as the "Folk Music Capital of the World". The city is also known for outdoors recreation opportunities including Blanchard Springs Caverns, trout fishing on the White River and the Ozark National Forest.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain View, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks21
A.B. Brewer Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
United States historic place
Brewer's Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Industrial building in Mountain View, Arkansas, United States
C.B. Case Motor Co. Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Mountain View, Arkansas, NRHP-listed
C.L. Smith & Son General Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic commercial building
Clark-King House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Mountain View, Arizona, listed on the NRHP in Stone County
Commercial Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
NRHP-listed in Stone County
Dew Drop Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Hotel in Mountain View, United States of America
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Mountain View, Arkansas, United States
George W. Lackey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
John F. Brewer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Mountain View, Arizona, NRHP-listed in Stone County
Lackey General Merchandise and Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Arkansas, United States of America
Mountain View Waterworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Waterworks in Arkansas, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Wing Shack and Cheeseburger Grill
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
305 Sylamore Avenue, Mountain View
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger
604 East Main Street
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
History
The town's name is derived from its location in a valley bordered by the Blue Mountain Range of the Ozark Mountains. Mountain View was incorporated on August 14, 1890. Prior to the founding of Mountain View in 1890, the town of Riggsville, established in 1819 by Thomas Augustus Riggs, existed immediately to the east remaining until after the Civil War, when towns with southern sympathies were to be renamed or moved altogether.
An EF4 tornado caused major damage to the town on February 5, 2008, in the 2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak.
From the History section of Mountain View, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping6
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Mountain View
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 40°F | 5.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 31°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mtn View (1 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
Stone County has had 22 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)
- 2023-04-04: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Calico Rock 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Melbourne 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Fairfield Bay 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Batesville 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Clinton 28 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Marshall 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Cave City 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Mountain Home 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Gassville 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Cotter 37 mi northwest, 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
- Downtown Mountain View, AR 021, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone County Courthouse Front, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George W. Lackey House 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AB Brewer Building, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brewer's Mill 002, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C. B. Case Motor Company Buillding 002, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Mountain View, AR 016, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John F. Brewer House 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Richwoods Church & School, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmer's and Merchant's Bank 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The original Sam Brown House as it would have appeared ca 1845, Lloydburlbrown, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Mountain View, AR 013, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lackey General Merchandise and Warehouse 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C. L. Smith and Son General Store 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dew Drop Inn 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stegall General Store 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H.S. Mabry Barn, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clark-King House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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