Blytheville, Arkansas

Blytheville is the county seat and the largest city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It is approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of West Memphis. The population was 13,406 at the 2020 census, down from 15,620 in 2010.

Blytheville, Arkansas
Blytheville City Park
Location in Mississippi County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°55′51″N 89°54′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyMississippi
First settled:1880
Established:January 4, 1892
Named forReverend Henry T. Blythe (1816–1904)
Government
  MayorMelisa Logan
Area
  Total20.80 sq mi (53.87 km2)
  Land20.74 sq mi (53.71 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total13,406
  Density646.45/sq mi (249.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
72315, 72316, 72319
Area code870
FIPS code05-07330
GNIS feature ID2403885
Websitewww.cityofblytheville.com
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