Bismarck, Arkansas
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Bismarck Township. It lies in ZIP code area 71929. The Survey maps it on the Bismarck quadrangle. 229 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 531 feet above sea level.
On record in Bismarck
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Hodges Houselisted 1995
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 8 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1955 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Bismarck quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Arkadelphia quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
153 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 153 fires within 5 miles of Bismarck between 1997 and 2020, burning about 745 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 42 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 60 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 42 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 31 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 2004 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1998 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2001 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 12 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Bismarck: 1 unknown, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Storms near this place
60 of 71 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bismarck in 71 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 37 thunderstorm wind, 27 hail, 5 flash flood, 1 lightning. The reports record 4 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | 4 hurt, $175,000 | A house was destroyed when it slid off its foundation. Three vehicles were moved and one was overturned. Four people inside the house suffered injuries. One of the people ended up in the front yard. A small pool house, located only about 20 feet behind the destroyed house, had virtually no damage to it. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $100,000 | Delayed report...The press box was blown off of the bleachers at the Bismarck High School Football Field. Additional damage was done to a gas station awning off of Hwy. 84 and Hwy. 7. The time was estimated by radar. |
| February 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $75,000 | Barns and sheds were damaged or destroyed, a carport was blown away, shingles were blown off roofs, and trees and power lines were blown down. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines and blew several cars off of the road. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $20,000 | Trees downed power lines in Bismarck, and caused damage to a shed and two boats. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $15,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in Bismarck and along Arkansas 84 just east of town. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $15,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Bismarck. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $15,000 | A shed roof was blown off, a carport was damaged, and trees were blown down. |
| May 2001 | Lightning | Bismarck | $15,000 | Lightning struck a trailer that contained ammunition. A fire was ignited by the lightning strike which destroyed the trailer. |
| February 2018 | Flash Flood | Bismarck | $10,000 | Road was washed out at the highway 7 and 84 intersection in Bismarck. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $10,000 | Widespread damage at Bismark. At least 3 large oak trees down. Two outbuildings were destroyed. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $10,000 | High winds caused some damage to some buildings around De Gray Lake. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Bismarck. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | Bismarck | $10,000 | Flooding occurred at the junction of Arkansas Highways 7 and 84. Flooding also occurred on Hickory Grove and Mountain View Roads. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $5,000 | Winds caused minor damage to the Southern Bancorp building in Bismarck. |
| November 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | $500 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a few large trees. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Trees and power lines were blown down with a few of these trees damaging homes in Bismarck. Trees were also down across Highway 128 near Caney. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | The emergency manager called to say that multiple trees were down across Hot Spring County. A tree was on a home in Bismarck. |
| March 2020 | Hail | Bismarck | - | In addition to quarter size hail, the observer reported one inch of rain in 45 minutes. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Power lines were blown down in the 6000 block of Highway 7. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | A tree was blown over. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Power lines were blown down across Highway 7 near Bismarck. |
| February 2018 | Flash Flood | Bismarck | - | Hickory Grove Rd. was flooded by water in Bismarck. |
| February 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Trees and powerlines were reported to be blown down in the town of Bismarck. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | A few trees were reported down. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Bismarck | - | Highway 7 south of Bismark was flooded. |
| November 2012 | Hail | Bismarck | - | Hail ranging from .50 inch to 1.50 inches in diameter fell in the Bismarck area. The hail covered the ground in some places. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Bismarck | - | Water covered the road at the intersection of Arkansas Highways 84 and 7. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Some large limbs were down across the area. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Bismarck | - | Hail covered the ground in Bismarck. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Bismarck | - | Arkansas Highway 7 was flooded north of Bismarck. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Large tree limbs downed. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Some trees were blown down. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Several trees were knocked down. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Trees down. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and large tree limbs. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and large limbs. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees. |
| November 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Bismarck | - | Hail up to golfball size damaged several vehicles. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| April 2022 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Bismarck | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert | 2.0 miles | 8 | |
| Oak Bower | 2.3 miles | 8 | |
| Duffie (historical) | 3.5 miles | 8 | |
| Old De Roche | 3.9 miles | 8 | |
| Beaton | 4.9 miles | 8 | |
| De Roche | 6.1 miles | 7 | |
| Caney | 6.5 miles | 7 | |
| Sanders (historical) | 7.0 miles | 7 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bismarck | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3250708 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 57383. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





