Denning, Arkansas
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1887 and the latest in 1993. It stands in Hogan Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72821. The Survey maps it on the Ozark quadrangle. 200 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 453 feet above sea level.
On record in Denning
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 within a mile 1 record
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
O'Kane-Jacobs Houselisted 1991 · 1.0 miles away
Population over time
3 figuresDenning fell from 270 to 200 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 270 | |
| 2010 | 314 | +44 (+16%) |
| 2020 | 200 | -114 (-36%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 19 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.
- 1887 USGS Magazine Mountain quadrangle1:125000
- 1887 USGS Magazine Mountain #2 quadrangle1:62500
- 1890 USGS Magazine Mountain quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1956 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1964 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Ozark quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1977 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1992 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1993 USGS Ozark quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
61 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 61 fires within 5 miles of Denning between 1997 and 2020, burning about 528 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 19 |
| Debris and open burning | 17 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 13 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | 95 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 August 2011 | 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
10 of 18 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 18 workings within 5 miles of Denning: 17 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk Quarries 2 | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Gutrie Island | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
14 since 2001Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Denning in 14 storm reports between 2001 and 2022: 5 tornado, 5 flood, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. The reports record 2 deaths and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF3) | Denning | 2 killed, 10 hurt, $2,000,000 | This is the fifth of six segments of this tornado. The tornado crossed the Arkansas River, moving back into Franklin County from Logan County. The tornado crossed Carbon Plant Road and W Creek Road, destroying a mobile home and killing another person. It continued northeast across the town of Denning where it destroyed numerous permanent homes and mobile homes. At least 10 injuries occurred in Denning as the mile-wide tornado moved through the town. Several of these injuries were serious or critical and one of the victims died from her injuries on June 14th. She was in one of the many mobile homes that were destroyed in town. Ten 100-foot metal power poles were bent over at the ground by the tornado and many other power poles were snapped throughout the Denning area. Many large trees were also snapped or uprooted. Maximum estimated wind speed in this segment of the tornado based on this damage was about 145 mph.||The tornado moved northeast from Denning and crossed Highway 64, severely damaging the roof of a permanent home and snapping or uprooting numerous trees. The tornado continued into Johnson County, Arkansas. |
| November 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Denning | $200,000 | An F1 tornado touched down 8 miles southwest of Denning and lifted just southwest of Denning. Along its path it damaged several barns and one house. The house was near Etna and it suffered roof damage and structural damage. The tornado briefly exited Franklin County as it crossed a corner of Logan County (see NWS Little Rock's report) and then returned into Franklin County after crossing the Arkansas River. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Denning | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines. |
| November 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Denning | $5,000 | This is the segment of the tornado that briefly exited Franklin County as it crossed a corner of Logan County and then returned into Franklin County after crossing the Arkansas River. It dissipated as it entered Denning due to an intense RFD wind coming around a storm to its north. |
| November 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | Denning | - | This is the first segment of a three segment tornado. The tornado developed east of Highway 23, and crossed Highway 309, where trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. It then moved briefly across a small portion of Logan County. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 90 to 95 mph. |
| November 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | Denning | - | This is the third segment of a three segment tornado. The tornado moved back into Franklin County after briefly moving across the Arkansas River in Logan County. It uprooted a few trees and snapped large tree limbs before dissipating just east of Highway 46. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 85 to 90 mph. |
| January 2016 | Flood | Denning | - | The Arkansas River near Ozark rose above its flood stage of 357 feet at 10:00 pm CST on December 27th. The river crested at 369.07 feet at 5:00 pm CST on the 29th, resulting in major flooding. The river remained in flood through the end of December 2015, finally falling below flood stage at 7:15 pm CST on January 4th. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Denning | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Denning | - | The Arkansas River near Ozark rose above its flood stage of 357 feet at 10:00 pm CST on December 27th. The river crested at 369.07 feet at 5:00 pm CST on the 29th, resulting in major flooding. The river remained in flood through the end of the month, finally falling below flood stage at 7:15 pm CST on January 4th. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Denning | - | Portions of Highway 23 near Turners Bend were closed due to flooding. |
| June 2015 | Flood | Denning | - | The Arkansas River near Ozark rose above its flood stage of 357 feet at 9:45 pm CDT on May 24th. The river crested at 367.71 feet at 1:00 pm CDT on May 27th. The second and final crest was at 367.41 feet at 4:00 pm CDT on June 1st. Both of these crests were in the major flood category. The river remained in flood through the end of May, finally falling below flood stage at 3:15 am CDT on June 5th. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Denning | - | The Arkansas River near Ozark rose above its flood stage of 357 feet at 9:45 pm CDT on May 24th. The river crested at 367.71 feet at 1:00 pm CDT on the 27th. The second and final crest was at 367.41 feet at 4:00 pm CDT on June 1st. Both of these crests were in the major flood category. The river remained in flood through the end of the month, finally falling below flood stage at 3:15 am CDT on June 5th. |
| January 2012 | Flash Flood | Denning | - | Smith Creek flooded portions of Highway 309. |
| March 2006 | Hail | Denning | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altus | 1.2 miles | 19 | |
| Alix | 1.4 miles | 19 | |
| Greenwood | 1.7 miles | 19 | |
| Wiederkehr Village | 3.1 miles | 19 | |
| Webb City | 4.8 miles | 19 | |
| South Ozark | 5.3 miles | 19 | |
| Ozark | 5.5 miles | 19 | |
| Etna | 6.3 miles | 19 |
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 Denning | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2353119 | 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 48468. 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.










