Blytheville, Arkansas
About Blytheville
Set in the northeastern part of Arkansas, Blytheville is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 12,359.
Blytheville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 596 residents per square mile.
📰 Blytheville News Today
- Mary Louise Anderson Spears Obituary (2026) - Blytheville, AR - Wilson Funeral Homes - Blytheville Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Audit of Blytheville School District uncovers banking errors over 2 fiscal years - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 16
- Closure Scheduled on Highway 148 near Blytheville Arkansas Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jun 12
- Blytheville police: Woman arrested in connection with fatal overdose on Basin Street K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jul 24
- Man struck, killed by car in Blytheville Action News 5 · Jul 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Blytheville Unique
- The only place in America named Blytheville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,359.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Blytheville
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Blytheville
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Benny's BBq
- Blaz'N Q
- El Puerto — mexican
- Godfather's Pizza — pizza
- Great Wall Buffet
- Grecian Steakhouse — steak house
- Jeri-lin Donuts (café)
- Katfish Kastle
- Kings Backyard BBQ
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Delta Gateway Museum · Museum
- Lights of the Delta · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Blytheville
- Blytheville Prayer Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Cypress Park reviews ★
- First Plaza reviews ★
- Founders Park reviews ★
- Little Park reviews ★
- Mahoney Park reviews ★
- Mississippi County Fairgrounds reviews ★
- Nelson Park reviews ★
- Walker Park reviews ★
- Williams Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Blytheville
- BLYTHEVILLE CHICKASAW PREPARATORY ACADEMY (BCPA)
- BLYTHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BLYTHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
- BLYTHEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- BLYTHEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
- KIPP BLYTHEVILLE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
- KIPP: BLYTHEVILLE COLLEGE PREP
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Great River Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.