Dyess, Arkansas

Dyess is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The town was founded as Dyess Colony in 1934 as part of the Roosevelt administration's agricultural relief and rehabilitation program. It was the largest agrarian community established by the federal government during the Great Depression. It was the boyhood home of country singer Johnny Cash. As of the 2020 census, the population of Dyess was 339, down from 410 in 2010.

Dyess, Arkansas
Town
Dyess Town Hall
Location in Mississippi County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°35′22″N 90°12′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyMississippi
Area
  Total0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
  Land0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
223 ft (68 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total339
  Density352.76/sq mi (136.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72330
Area code870
FIPS code05-20230
GNIS feature ID2406409
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