Marmaduke, Arkansas
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1940 and the latest in 1984. It stands in Bagwell Lake Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72443. It stands on Jordan Creek. The Survey maps it on the Marmaduke quadrangle. 1,212 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 279 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresMarmaduke grew from 1,111 to 1,212 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 | 1,111 | |
| 2020 | 1,212 | +101 (+9%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 15 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.
- 1940 USGS Marmaduke quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Poplar Bluff quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Marmaduke quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1959 USGS Marmaduke quadrangle1:62500
- 1959 USGS Poplar Bluff quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Poplar Bluff quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Marmaduke quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Paragould quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
4 since 1999Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 4 fires within 5 miles of Marmaduke between 1999 and 2014, burning about 66 acres in total. None started naturally. None 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 March 2014 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | GRE2267107 |
| 22 March 2014 | Debris and open burning | 35 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | GRE1979826 |
| 11 November 1999 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 October 1999 | 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
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Marmaduke: 4 unknowns. None of them 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.
Storms near this place
46 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Marmaduke in 46 storm reports between 1998 and 2025: 18 hail, 14 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2017 | Tornado (EF0) | Marmaduke | $250,000 | The first damage occurred to a gas station just west of Highway 49. As the tornado moved through the south and east sections of Marmaduke, approximately 20 homes suffered roof damage. Several trees were snapped. Near the end of the track, the tornado damaged the roof and several roll-up doors of an industrial plant. Peak winds estimated at 80 mph. |
| May 2011 | Flood | Marmaduke | $100,000 | Heavy rain during late April into early May caused the St. Francis River to rise to near record levels. The river remained above flood stage through the end of May. Several roads were closed and/or damaged. A few homes sustained minor damage. Several hundred acres of cropland was flooded. |
| August 2018 | Tornado (EF0) | Marmaduke | $50,000 | This tornado developed along Highway 34 east of Marmaduke. The tornado damaged a few trees and overturned and dragged a semi-trailer designed for carrying grain. |
| January 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | $20,000 | Several barns and grain bins were damaged. Several large trees were knocked down. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | $10,000 | Straight line winds lifted a roof, tore a wall, and blew down a large door at the American Railway Industry Building near Marmaduke. In addition, a few trees and power poles were knocked down. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | $10,000 | Some trees and power lines were knocked down. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Marmaduke | $8,000 | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | $7,000 | Straight line winds blew a roof off of a trailer and knocked down several trees. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | $5,000 | A few trees were blown down. |
| January 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Marmaduke | $5,000 | A tornado briefly touched down near Marmaduke knocking a few trees and power lines down. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | $4,000 | Straight line winds blew several trees down three to four miles north of Marmaduke. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | $1,000 | Large tree down at the intersection of South 5th Street and Main Street in Marmaduke. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | $1,000 | A few trees were knocked down 2 to 5 miles east of Marmaduke. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | $1,000 | One large tree was knocked down east of town. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Marmaduke | $1,000 | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Marmaduke | $1,000 | no account filed |
| October 2004 | Hail | Marmaduke | $10 | no account filed |
| March 2001 | Hail | Marmaduke | $10 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Marmaduke | - | Road and parking lot flooded near Greenbriar in Marmaduke. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Marmaduke | - | Numerous roads in and around Greene County, specifically in the Paragould and Marmaduke areas, were flooded. There were road closures, washed-out roads, and several impassable highways due to high water. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | - | A flagpole and a few trees downed off of Greene Rd in Marmaduke. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | Half-dollar size hail fell west of Marmaduke. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | Quarter-size hail fell in the Mounds area. |
| February 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | - | Multiple trees and limbs were knocked down across roads. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | - | Straight-line winds knocked down trees in Marmaduke. |
| July 2020 | Tornado (EF0) | Marmaduke | - | A brief landspout tornado touched down in an open field with no damage. |
| August 2018 | Funnel Cloud | Marmaduke | - | Funnel cloud observed east of Marmaduke. |
| August 2018 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | Quarter sized hail. |
| August 2018 | Flood | Marmaduke | - | Widespread flooding across Marmaduke. Water 4 to 6 inches deep. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Marmaduke | - | Several county roads were underwater for a few hours. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Marmaduke | - | City park and several parking lots flooded with two feet of water. |
| January 2012 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | Penny size hail fell in Marmaduke. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | - | Straight line winds knocked a tractor trailer off Highway 49 between Marmaduke and Halliday. |
| April 2010 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | Dime to golf ball size hail fell in Marmaduke. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Marmaduke | - | Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Marmaduke. Several streets were flooded as a result. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marmaduke | - | Straight line winds destroyed 2 mobile homes and 3 houses sustained roof and siding damage in Marmaduke. Several commercial buildings also sustained roof and siding damage. In addition, several tree limbs were knocked down. Winds were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Marmaduke | - | Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Marmaduke. Several roads were flooded as a result. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Marmaduke | - | Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Marmaduke. Many roads were flooded as a result. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | no account filed |
| April 2020 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | no account filed |
| April 2020 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Marmaduke | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay | 2.1 miles | 14 | |
| Paris (historical) | 3.9 miles | 15 | |
| Hopewell | 4.3 miles | 14 | |
| Mounds | 5.2 miles | 14 | |
| Fritz | 5.2 miles | 14 | |
| Dixie | 5.2 miles | 14 | |
| Halliday | 5.3 miles | 15 | |
| Gainesville | 6.9 miles | 14 |
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 Marmaduke | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79622 | 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 58126. 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.







