Why visit Yellville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Carter-Jones House and Cowdrey House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Yellville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Yellville
Yellville is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Arkansas, United States. Yellville is located in the Ozark Mountains along the banks of Crooked Creek, and neighbors the small town of Summit to the north. The population was 1,178 at the 2020 census. The town's original name is preserved in the Shawnee Town Branch, a local creek.
From the Wikipedia article Yellville, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Carter-Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Yellville, Arkansas, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Marion County
Cowdrey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Estes-Williams American Legion Hut No. 61
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Arkansas, United States
Layton Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic commercial building in Yellville, Arkansas, United States
Marion County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Arkansas
J.C. Berry's Dry Goods Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Andrew Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
1486 Highway 62 West, Yellville
History
Well before Arkansas became a state, the community was known as "Shawneetown". Yellville is named after Archibald Yell, who was the first member of the United States House of Representatives from Arkansas and the second governor of Arkansas. He was killed at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican–American War.
Marion County was formed in 1836, shortly after statehood. Shawneetown was then renamed Yellville. An old tale claims Archibald Yell offered $50 to do so, but never paid the money. True or not, Governor Yell's descendants heard the story and paid the overdue "bill" several years ago. Yell's name can be seen elsewhere in the state, including Yell County and Archibald Yell Boulevard in Fayetteville. Several biographies of him have been written, the most recent published by the University of Arkansas Press in Fayetteville.
During the late 1840s, Yellville was the scene of several prolonged gunfights during the Tutt–Everett War. John A. Schnabel organized his Confederate cavalry battalion in the town in 1863.
From the History section of Yellville, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Yellville
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 31°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 30°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mountain Home Baxter Ap (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
Marion 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)
- 2025-04-05: 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)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Flippin 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Cotter 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Gassville 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Mountain Home 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Marshall 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Harrison 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Calico Rock 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Forsyth 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Hollister 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Branson 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Yellville, AR 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Layton Building, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cowdrey House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carter-Jones House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marion County Courthouse, Yellville, Arkansas, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J.C. Berry's Dry Goods Store, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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