Huntsville, Arkansas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1900 and the latest in 1985. It stands in North Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72740. The Survey maps it on the Huntsville quadrangle. 2,879 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,519 feet above sea level.
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On record in Huntsville
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 3 records
Huntsville Commercial Historic Districtlisted 2008
Madison County Courthouselisted 1993- Orval E. Faubus Houselisted 2019
Population over time
2 figuresHuntsville grew from 2,346 to 2,879 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 | 2,346 | |
| 2020 | 2,879 | +533 (+23%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 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.
- 1900 USGS Eureka Springs quadrangle1:125000
- 1901 USGS Eureka Springs quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1945 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1973 USGS Huntsville quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
20 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 20 fires within 5 miles of Huntsville between 1998 and 2018, burning about 127 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Natural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2000 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 31 July 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 July 1998 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 May 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 April 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 April 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 March 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | REVILEE METH LAB 1 |
| 8 March 2004 | Equipment and vehicle use | 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 Huntsville: 6 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Lead, Zinc. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May A Smith | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Huntsville Pit & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| War Eagle Lime Co | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Huntsville | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Madison County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 85 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Huntsville in 85 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 47 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 8 flash flood, 1 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and power lines. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $20,000 | A severe thunderstorm produced strong winds which destroyed 1 barn and badly damaged 2 other barns 1 mile south of Huntsville. The winds also caused roof damage to several houses and uprooted trees 1 mile south of Huntsville. The storm also produced strong winds which blew down trees near Wesley. |
| November 2024 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | $10,000 | Severe flash flooding resulted in portions of a number of roads being closed in and around Huntsville, as well as the need for several high water rescues. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous trees and power lines. |
| November 2024 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | $5,000 | Portions of several roads were flooded near Withrow Springs State Park, and a swift water rescue was conducted to save stranded motorists. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a house. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind damaged a barn on Highway 23 south of Huntsville. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm wind blew out several windows at the Huntsville Middle School. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew in a metal garage door. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour damaged the roof of a house and blew down a tree. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $1,000 | Trees were blown down across highways in the Huntsville area. Several trees were also blown down in Withrow Springs State Park, 5 miles north of Huntsville. |
| January 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $500 | Thunderstorm winds down several large tree limbs. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $300 | Several trees were blown down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $200 | Trees were blown down on SH 23 |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $200 | A large tree was blown down across a road. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a few large trees. |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | Several large tree limbs were blown down. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | Tree limbs were blown down. |
| December 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | A tree was blown down on SH 74 |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | Several large tree limbs downed by wind |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | $100 | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees, and snapped numerous large tree limbs. |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several large trees on County Road 6060, southwest of Huntsville. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees in and around Huntsville. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | A section of Highway 23 was closed due to high water. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | Several roads in Huntsville were flooded. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Large tree limbs were blown down by strong thunderstorm wind. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several large trees on Highway 23. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a few trees and numerous large tree limbs. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees and limbs. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on the west side of town. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | A few secondary roads were flooded due to heavy rain. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | Heavy rain caused secondary roads to be flooded across a large part of Madison county. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and large tree limbs. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down several trees. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs. |
| February 2001 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | Heavy thunderstorm rains caused street flooding. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a large tree. |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Huntsville | - | Thunderstorms in northwest Arkansas during the morning and early afternoon of July 10th produced very heavy rainfall which resulted in flash flooding. Some county roads were covered by high water near War Eagle and near Busch, and widespread street flooding occurred in Huntsville. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | Severe thunderstorms moved across northwest Arkansas during the late afternoon of April 10th. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 to 80 miles an hour at Van Buren and downed large tree limbs at Huntsville. Quarter size hail fell at Rudy and also at the Fayetteville Airport 4 miles south of Fayetteville where numerous cars were damaged. Dime to nickel size hail fell at several other locations in northwest Arkansas. |
| July 1994 | Hail | Huntsville | - | A funnel cloud was observed by the public. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2010 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| October 2008 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| September 2006 | Hail | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Huntsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Huntsville | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony | 2.2 miles | 13 | |
| Mante (historical) | 3.7 miles | 12 | |
| Hartwell | 4.0 miles | 12 | |
| Roxton | 4.5 miles | 12 | |
| Old Alabam | 4.7 miles | 14 | |
| Alabam | 5.6 miles | 14 | |
| Truth (historical) | 6.2 miles | 12 | |
| Aurora | 6.5 miles | 8 |
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 Huntsville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q80186 | 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 77258. 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.









