Haskell, Arkansas
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Haskell Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72015. It stands on Dobbs Creek. The Survey maps it on the Haskell quadrangle. 3,956 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 299 feet above sea level.
Population over time
3 figuresHaskell grew from 2,645 to 3,956 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 | 2,645 | |
| 2010 | 3,990 | +1,345 (+51%) |
| 2020 | 3,956 | -34 (-1%) |
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.
- 1890 USGS Benton quadrangle1:125000
- 1894 USGS Benton quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1938 USGS Benton quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1938 USGS Benton quadrangle1:48000
- 1944 USGS Benton quadrangle1:62500
- 1955 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:250000
- 1974 USGS Haskell quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1985 USGS Little Rock quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
204 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 204 fires within 5 miles of Haskell between 1997 and 2020, burning about 1,887 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 99 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 99 |
| Debris and open burning | 54 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 28 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Smoking | 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 2004 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1997 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2000 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 7.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 50 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2005 | 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
7 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Haskell: 6 unknowns, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Manganese, Clay, Fullers Earth. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. Brown Manganese Peoperty | Manganese | Unknown | ||
| Gingles Deposit | Bentonite | Unknown | ||
| Unknown | Fullers Earth | Unknown | ||
| Woolsey Clay Bank | Clay | Unknown | ||
| Hill Sand and Gravel, Inc. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Storms near this place
41 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Haskell in 41 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 20 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 2 flash flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1993 | Tornado (F2) | Haskell | $500,000 | A short-lived F2 tornado touched down in the community of Haskell. Several homes received roof and structural damage. A few mobile homes were also damaged and one was completely destroyed. A number of trees were knocked down and a few storage buildings were also damaged. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $25,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the Haskell area. |
| December 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $20,000 | The Haskell sports complex was damaged, especially one of the dugouts. There were several areas with trees down and branches snapped. Some homes and structures suffered slight roof damage. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $5,000 | Several large trees and tree limbs were blown down along Arkansas 229. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Haskell | $5,000 | Numerous streets were flooded in Haskell. Three and a half inches of rain were recorded. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $1,000 | A large tree was down on Hwy 229 and the front door was blown off of the Haskell police department. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | $1,000 | Large limbs were blown down along U.S. Highway 67. |
| July 2024 | Heavy Rain | Haskell | - | A 24 hour rainfall total of 4.60 inches was measured five miles west of Haskell. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Haskell | - | Golf ball size hail fell near Traskwood at the intersection of Highway 229 and Highway 67. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Haskell | - | Quarter size hail fell across Haskell via mPING. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | A large tree was down across Highway 229. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Trees were blown down on Grand Avenue just outside the Haskell city limits. |
| November 2012 | Hail | Haskell | - | Hail between .75 inch and 1.50 inches in diameter fell in the Haskell area. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | Haskell | - | Water was reported over Arkansas Highway 229. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Trees and power lines were reported down. Parts of the city were without power. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees. One tree landed on a nearby vehicle, resulting in minor damage. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines. |
| October 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some large tree limbs and power lines. |
| October 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Haskell | - | An F1 tornado touched down briefly in Saline County, affecting primarily the city of Haskell. Extensive damage occurred along the path of the tornado as it tracked through town. Four homes were destroyed, five home suffered major damage and 41 sustained minor damage. Most of the minor damage consisted of damaged roofs and blown out windows. Numerous trees and power lines were also downed along the path of the tornado. |
| April 1998 | Tornado (F1) | Haskell | - | The tornado first touched down about 4 miles west of Haskell and travelled northeast. Downed trees and power lines were the first damage noted. The tornado then passed across the intersection of Interstate 30 and U.S. Highway 70. At this location, a weather station recorded a wind gust of 73 mph. In the same area, a number of trees and power lines were blown down. Several homes also sustained roof damage. The tornado then turned a little more north, continuing to down numerous trees. Several homes also sustained roof damage from fallen trees. The damage along the path of the tornado, along with the recorded wind gust, was consistent with an F1 rating. The tornado exited Saline County 2 miles east-northeast of Avilla around 150 am CDT. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| January 2017 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| December 2015 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| July 2012 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| September 2006 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Haskell | - | no account filed |
| February 1996 | Hail | Haskell | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opitz (historical) | 1.0 miles | 10 | |
| Fairplay (historical) | 3.3 miles | 19 | |
| Traskwood | 3.7 miles | 10 | |
| Klondike (historical) | 4.4 miles | 19 | |
| Benton | 5.1 miles | 23 | |
| Shaw | 5.2 miles | 9 | |
| Slocomb (historical) | 5.3 miles | 19 | |
| Lena | 5.8 miles | 23 |
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 Haskell | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79224 | 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 57897. 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.










