Marshall, Arkansas
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1892 and the latest in 1992. It lies in ZIP code area 72650. It lies near Devils Backbone. The Survey maps it on the Marshall quadrangle. 1,329 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,040 feet above sea level.
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On record in Marshall
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 12 of 25 shown
Bank of Marshall Buildinglisted 1993
Bates Tourist Courtlisted 1993
Bromley-Mills-Treece Houselisted 1993
Noah Bryan Storelisted 1993
Dr. Sam G. Daniel Houselisted 1993
Bud Fendley Houselisted 1993
Mary Greenhaw Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Southlisted 2012
S. A. Lay Houselisted 1993
Anthony Luna Houselisted 1993
J. M. McCall Houselisted 1993
Old Searcy County Jaillisted 2010
Charley Passmore Houselisted 1993
Population over time
4 figuresMarshall grew from 160 to 1,329 between 1880 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 160 | |
| 2000 | 1,313 | |
| 2010 | 1,355 | +42 (+3%) |
| 2020 | 1,329 | -26 (-2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 17 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.
- 1892 USGS Marshall quadrangle1:125000
- 1894 USGS Marshall quadrangle1:125000
- 1901 USGS Marshall quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Marshall quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1964 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1977 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Mountain View quadrangle1:100000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1992 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
Fires near this place
76 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 76 fires within 5 miles of Marshall between 1997 and 2020, burning about 1,328 acres in total. None started naturally. 34 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 | 34 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 21 |
| Debris and open burning | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1999 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 April 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 April 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 April 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 9.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 April 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 7.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 28 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 April 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Marshall: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay. 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 | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Searcy County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Searcy County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
57 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Marshall in 57 storm reports between 1993 and 2023: 35 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $2,000,000 | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Marshall | $1,200,000 | Localized flooding was reported across the county. The Health Department and Civic Center in Marshall had minor flooding in the building, Arkansas Highway 333 at Gilbert was blocked due to flooding. Part of Arkansas Highway 74 near Calf Creek was washed out. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $250,000 | Numerous trees were blown down, with some trees landing on houses. A boat was flipped over. Houses and businesses were damaged. There were also reports of trees being blown down in other sections of the county. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn. |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Marshall | $31,700 | Several roads across Searcy County were flooded due to heavy rainfall. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $15,000 | Multiple trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 65. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $10,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $6,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds just over 60 mph downed several trees and damaged the roofs of a few buildings in Marshall. |
| December 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down in the city of Marshall. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $2,000 | A tree was blown down on U.S. 65. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | $2,000 | A tree was down on U.S. Highway 65. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Marshall | - | Golf ball sized hail fell on the south side of Marshall. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | Trees were down on roads across the city. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | Debris blocked U.S. Highway 65 just north of Arkansas Highway 74. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree onto a power line. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | Thunderstorm winds tore the roof of a barn. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some large tree limbs. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | Thunderstorm winds gusting up to 67 mph, knocked down a few trees. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | The steel framework of a building under construction was blown down at the county airport in Marshall. |
| October 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some power lines. |
| April 1993 | Hail | Marshall | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Flash Flood | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| October 2003 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| January 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marshall | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Marshall | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson (historical) | 1.5 miles | 17 | |
| Baker | 1.8 miles | 15 | |
| Martin Box | 2.5 miles | 15 | |
| Zack | 3.9 miles | 17 | |
| Lebanon (historical) | 4.5 miles | 17 | |
| Baker Hollow | 4.6 miles | 17 | |
| Canaan | 4.8 miles | 16 | |
| Barren Hollow | 4.8 miles | 15 |
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 Marshall | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79515 | 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 77601. 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.









