Diaz, Arkansas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1935 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Union Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72112. The Survey maps it on the Jacksonport quadrangle. 1,224 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 233 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresDiaz fell from 1,318 to 1,224 between 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,318 | |
| 2020 | 1,224 | -94 (-7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 13 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.
- 1935 USGS Newport quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Jacksonport quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1962 USGS Newport quadrangle1:62500
- 1966 USGS Newport quadrangle1:62500
- 1986 USGS Batesville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
3 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Diaz between 2005 and 2017, burning about 85 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 March 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 15 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 February 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 55 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 November 2005 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Diaz: 5 producers, 3 past producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport #5 & #7 | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| County Operators | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Midstream Dredge & Plant No 6 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Mobley Construction Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Newport Dredge & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Newport Plt | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| River S&G Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| River Sand & Gravel Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
29 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Diaz in 29 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 8 thunderstorm wind, 8 flash flood, 4 hail, 4 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 | Lightning | Diaz | $150,000 | Lightning struck a house in the eastern part of Diaz. Apparently, the resulting fire smoldered for about two hours before the fire was noticed. Visibility was poor at the time, due to fog and continuous rain. By the time the fire alarm was turned in, flames were shooting well above the roof. The house was destroyed, and an elderly couple who lived there lost their lives. The fatalities were a male, 73, and a female, 70. A camping trailer and an all-terrain vehicle, which were parked near the house, were also damaged. |
| December 2021 | Tornado (EF1) | Diaz | $100,000 | This tornado started just west of the White River Apartments causing roof damage to some of those apartment buildings. Damage was also noted to buildings at the George Kell Park, along with several trees uprooted along this path. This tornado lifted shortly before Hwy. 367. |
| March 2017 | Tornado (EF1) | Diaz | $100,000 | The survey team found numerous trees and power poles downed or snapped and structural damage to a few homes. One home had the back of a garage blown out and part of the roof removed in the back. A storage building was hit broadside and thrown. On US 67/167, road signs were obliterated. South of the tornado, there was random damage to structures, including doors blown in at a fire house. This was caused by straight-line winds. Farther east toward the Newport Airport, there was extensive damage at a prison. A mobile home was rolled, and a couple of barns had mostly roof damage. Straight-line winds were estimated at 80-90 mph. Wind gusts reached 66 mph at the Newport Airport. The survey team would like to thank Don Ivie, Jackson County Emergency Manager, for his valuable assistance during this survey. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Diaz | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Diaz | $5,000 | Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Diaz | $5,000 | Power lines were down in Diaz. |
| April 2025 | Heavy Rain | Diaz | - | Rainfall storm total of 8.92 inches as of 9AM CDT on 4/6/25 at Newport. Rain continued through the evening on the 6th. |
| July 2024 | Heavy Rain | Diaz | - | A 24 hour rainfall total of 4.47 inches was measured at Batesville. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Diaz | - | Roads flooded around the Steel Mill in the town of Diaz. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Diaz | - | Several roads in the Newport area were flooded and were impassable. The Co-Op Observer at Newport measured 5.37 inches of total rainfall over the previous 24 hour period. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Diaz | - | Trees were down at Newport. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Diaz | - | Two inch hail was measured with side by side quarters in a picture on social media. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Diaz | - | Law enforcement confirmed flooding on portions of Highway 226 and high water began to impact Highway 157 in Diaz. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Diaz | - | The COOP observer reported high water in and near the waste water facility impacting several roads. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Diaz | - | A resident of Jacksonport measured 3.60 inches of rain within 2 hours. She also reported flash flooding with water flooding her garage and shed. |
| February 2019 | Flash Flood | Diaz | - | Water was running over several roads across the city. |
| February 2019 | Flash Flood | Diaz | - | Houses in low-lying areas were flooded due to high water. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Diaz | - | Strong winds damaged power lines. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Diaz | - | A 57 mph wind gust was observed at the KM19 AWOS. |
| April 2017 | Heavy Rain | Diaz | - | The 24 hour rainfall total was 4.62 inches. |
| April 2017 | Heavy Rain | Diaz | - | The 24 hour rainfall total was 4.62 inches. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Diaz | - | Law enforcement reported several trees were down at many locations around the county. Some downed trees were blocking roads. |
| March 2015 | Flood | Diaz | - | Heavy rainfall caused the White River at Newport to rise above flood stage during the afternoon hours on the 16th, falling back below flood stage during the morning hours on the 19th. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Diaz | - | There was deep water over roads in Newport. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Diaz | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Diaz | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Diaz | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Diaz | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Diaz | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald | 1.6 miles | 13 | |
| Crossroads | 1.6 miles | 13 | |
| Campbell Station | 2.3 miles | 11 | |
| Jacksonport | 2.4 miles | 13 | |
| Newport | 2.5 miles | 13 | |
| Reamey | 3.0 miles | 13 | |
| Airport Village | 3.7 miles | 11 | |
| Island Town | 4.1 miles | 13 |
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 Diaz | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79331 | 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 76792. 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.






