Star City, Arkansas
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1935 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Cane Creek Township. It lies in ZIP code area 71667. The Survey maps it on the Star City quadrangle. 2,173 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 272 feet above sea level.
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On record in Star City
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 7 records
Oscar Crow Houselisted 1992
Lincoln County Courthouselisted 1994
Parker Houselisted 2000
Star City Commercial Historic Districtlisted 1999
Star City Confederate Memoriallisted 1996
Charles Hampton Tracy Houselisted 2011- Crow Houselisted 1976
Population over time
4 figuresStar City grew from 204 to 2,173 between 1890 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 204 | |
| 2000 | 2,471 | |
| 2010 | 2,274 | -197 (-8%) |
| 2020 | 2,173 | -101 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 11 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 Feenyville quadrangle1:62500
- 1953 USGS Greenwood quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1956 USGS Greenwood quadrangle1:250000
- 1973 USGS Star City quadrangle1:24000
- 1978 USGS Star City quadrangle1:62500
- 1986 USGS Dumas quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
69 since 2001Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 69 fires within 5 miles of Star City between 2001 and 2019, burning about 464 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 27 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 21 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 12 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
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 2011 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2016 | Natural | 23 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 2003 | Debris and open burning | 11 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 23 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 23 workings within 5 miles of Star City: 19 past producers, 3 producers, 1 unknown. 3 still produce. 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.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hb Roberts | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Lincoln County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Rupe Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Smith Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Star City Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 73 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Star City in 73 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 32 hail, 31 thunderstorm wind, 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Star City | $100,000 | Flooding occurred across the county. |
| March 1997 | Flash Flood | Star City | $100,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | $50,000 | Some trees were blown down and several windows were broken out of buildings. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | $25,000 | Trees and signs were blown down in Star City. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | $15,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | $15,000 | Trees were down across the county. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | $10,000 | Some trees were blown down. |
| January 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | $5,000 | A tree was knocked down and partially fell on a home. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Star City | $1,000 | U.S. Highway 425 was covered by water. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | $500 | Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree down across Highway 114. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Star City | - | Quarter-sized hail fell in Star City. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Star City | - | Quarter-sized hail fell in the town of Star City and tin was blown off of the roof in downtown Star City. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Multiple trees down near Star City with damage to the roof panels of a few chicken houses at the same location. |
| January 2023 | Flash Flood | Star City | - | Numerous roads were flooded, and water was deep and flowing across several roads near Star City. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Star City | - | Softball sized hail fell in Star City. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Star City | - | Hen egg sized hail fell across Star City. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Trees were down on Avalon Rd. just north of Star City. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Star City | - | The Lincoln County sheriff's office observed substantial water over several local roads in Star City. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Multiple tree limbs were blown down in Star City. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Multiple trees and power lines were down in Star City. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | A tree was down on Avalon Rd. 2 miles north of Star City. |
| February 2018 | Flash Flood | Star City | - | Several roads in the county had high water over them. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Several trees down in town. One building on the square lost half the roof. Power lines were down. |
| March 2007 | Flash Flood | Star City | - | Water was over Arkansas Highway 11 East. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Several power lines were blown down near a local grocery store. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Several trees were blown down. |
| August 2006 | Flash Flood | Star City | - | Heavy rains caused some localized flash flooding to occur just west of Star City. High water covered the roadway at the intersection of State Highway 212 and County Road 12. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Star City | - | Penny sized hail fell at Cane Creek State Park. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and power lines. Some minor roof damage also occurred to the local high school in Star City. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some large tree limbs and power lines. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some large tree limbs. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Several trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 425, 10 miles south of Star City. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some large trees. |
| November 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | Thunderstorm winds caused some roof damage to several buildings. |
| November 2022 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| February 2009 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Star City | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Star City | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Star City | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Star City | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Star City | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branchville | 3.4 miles | 11 | |
| Crigler | 4.1 miles | 11 | |
| Feenyville | 4.2 miles | 11 | |
| Nebo | 4.4 miles | 15 | |
| Calhoun | 4.5 miles | 11 | |
| Palmyra | 4.8 miles | 11 | |
| Todd (historical) | 5.3 miles | 11 | |
| Rest (historical) | 5.3 miles | 11 |
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 Star City | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79283 | 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 78447. 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.





