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Mississippi County, Arkansas
Mississippi County is the easternmost County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 40,685. There are two county seats, Blytheville, Arkansas, Blytheville and Osceola, Arkansas, Osceola. The county was formed on November 1, 1833, and named for the Mississippi River which borders the county to the east. Mississippi County is part of the Arkansas's 1st congressional district, First Congressional District in Arkansas. The Blytheville, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mississippi County. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.1%) is water. Major highways * Interstate 55 * U.S. Highway 61 * Highway 14 (Arkansas), Highway 14 * Highway 18 (Arkansas), Highway 18 * Highway 18B (Arkansas), Highway 18 Business * Highway 77 (Arkansas), Highway 77 * Highway 118 (Arkansas), Highway 118 * Highway 119 (Arkansas), Highway 119 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blytheville, Arkansas
Blytheville is the county seat and the largest city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It is approximately north of West Memphis. The population was 13,406 at the 2020 census, down from 15,620 in 2010. History Blytheville was founded by Methodist clergyman Henry T. Blythe in 1879. It received a post office the same year, was incorporated in 1889, and became the county seat for the northern half of Mississippi County (Chickasawba District) in 1901. Blytheville received telephone service and electricity in 1903, and natural gas service in 1950. Forestry was an early industry, spurred by the massive harvesting of lumber needed to rebuild Chicago following the Great Fire of 1871. The lumber industry brought sawmills and a rowdy crowd, and the area was known for its disreputable saloon culture during the 1880s and 1890s. The cleared forests enabled cotton farming to take hold, encouraged by ongoing levee building and waterway management; the population grew significant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 18B (Arkansas)
Three auxiliary routes of Arkansas Highway 18 exist in Northeast Arkansas, with one former alignment. Newport spur Arkansas Highway 18 Spur is a spur route that runs to Newport Municipal Airport. The route is in length, and two-lane, undivided. ;Major intersections Jonesboro spur Arkansas Highway 18 Spur is a spur route in Jonesboro known as Commerce Drive. The route is in length, connecting Highway 18 to I-555. Commerce Drive is two-lane undivided. ;Major intersections Manila business route Highway 18 Business (AR 18B, Ark. 18B, Hwy. 18B, and Lake Street) is a business route in the small town of Manila. It connects AR 18 to AR 77 (Beauchamp Street). ;History The Arkansas State Highway Commission created AR 18B on March 7, 1962 from a former alignment of AR 77 through downtown Manila. It was extended along another former alignment of AR 77 on June 23, 1965, now running along Baltimore Avenue and Lake Street. ;Major intersections M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas 137S
Highway 137 (AR 137, Ark. 137, and Hwy. 137) is a north–south state highway in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The route runs from Highway 312 north to the Missouri state line. Route description Highway 137 begins east of Blytheville and runs east from Highway 312. The route serves as the northern terminus for its spur route before turning due north at Hickman. After serving as the eastern terminus for Highway 150, the route continues north along the Mississippi River until terminating at MO-SSR-K/NN at the Missouri state line. The road is a two-lane, undivided, rural route for its entire length. History The route became a state highway in 1930, running from Highway 18 north to the Mississippi River. Highway 137 was a gravel/stone route of in length. Highway 150 was added to the system around 1940, and the two routes both ended at Huffman. Highway 137 was first paved in 1951, and extended north to Missouri in 1958. The highway was rerouted west to Highway 312 upon the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 137 (Arkansas)
Highway 137 (AR 137, Ark. 137, and Hwy. 137) is a north–south state highway in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The route runs from Highway 312 north to the Missouri state line. Route description Highway 137 begins east of Blytheville and runs east from Highway 312. The route serves as the northern terminus for its spur route before turning due north at Hickman. After serving as the eastern terminus for Highway 150, the route continues north along the Mississippi River until terminating at MO-SSR-K/NN at the Missouri state line. The road is a two-lane, undivided, rural route for its entire length. History The route became a state highway in 1930, running from Highway 18 north to the Mississippi River. Highway 137 was a gravel/stone route of in length. Highway 150 was added to the system around 1940, and the two routes both ended at Huffman. Highway 137 was first paved in 1951, and extended north to Missouri in 1958. The highway was rerouted west to Highway 312 upon the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas 137
Highway 137 (AR 137, Ark. 137, and Hwy. 137) is a north–south state highway in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The route runs from Highway 312 north to the Missouri state line. Route description Highway 137 begins east of Blytheville and runs east from Highway 312. The route serves as the northern terminus for its spur route before turning due north at Hickman. After serving as the eastern terminus for Highway 150, the route continues north along the Mississippi River until terminating at MO-SSR-K/NN at the Missouri state line. The road is a two-lane, undivided, rural route for its entire length. History The route became a state highway in 1930, running from Highway 18 north to the Mississippi River. Highway 137 was a gravel/stone route of in length. Highway 150 was added to the system around 1940, and the two routes both ended at Huffman. Highway 137 was first paved in 1951, and extended north to Missouri in 1958. The highway was rerouted west to Highway 312 upon the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 136 (Arkansas)
Highway 136 (AR 136, Ark. 136, Hwy. 136) is an east–west state highway in northeast Arkansas. The route of runs from Highway 135 near Rivervale east across Highway 140 to Highway 77 near Etowah. Route description Highway 136 begins at Highway 135 east of Rivervale. The route runs east to concur northeasterly with Highway 140. The route continues alone to Etowah, where it passes the Garden Point Cemetery and Edward Samuel Wildy Barn, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The highway turns east to terminate at Highway 77 at Carroll's Corner. Major intersections Mile markers reset at concurrencies. See also * List of state highways in Arkansas References External links {{commons category-inline, Arkansas Highway 136 136 136 may refer to: *136 (number) *AD 136 *136 BC 136 may refer to: *136 (number) *AD 136 Year 136 ( CXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas 136
Highway 136 (AR 136, Ark. 136, Hwy. 136) is an east–west state highway in northeast Arkansas. The route of runs from Highway 135 near Rivervale east across Highway 140 to Highway 77 near Etowah. Route description Highway 136 begins at Highway 135 east of Rivervale. The route runs east to concur northeasterly with Highway 140. The route continues alone to Etowah, where it passes the Garden Point Cemetery and Edward Samuel Wildy Barn, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The highway turns east to terminate at Highway 77 at Carroll's Corner. Major intersections Mile markers reset at concurrencies. See also * List of state highways in Arkansas References External links {{commons category-inline, Arkansas Highway 136 136 136 may refer to: *136 (number) *AD 136 *136 BC 136 may refer to: *136 (number) *AD 136 Year 136 ( CXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 135 (Arkansas)
Highway 135 (AR 135, Ark. 135, Hwy. 135) is a north–south state highway in northeast Arkansas. The route of runs from Interstate 555 (I-555) near Tyronza north through Paragould to US 62. Route description AR 135 begins at Interstate 555 south of Tyronza and runs north to intersect AR 118 before meeting AR 14/ AR 140 in Lepanto. The route continues north to Caraway, where it meets concurs with AR 158. The concurrency ends in Black Oak, when AR 135 begins to arrow west with AR 18. The route leaves AR 18 in Lake City, after which it angles north to Paragould. In Paragould, AR 135 meets US 412 and US 49/ AR 1 before exiting town headed north. The route meets AR 34 north of Oak Grove Heights, which it follows until Lafe. The route leaves AR 34 and shoots northwest to Hooker, where it meets AR 141. After Hooker, the route straightens north, meeting AR 90 for a brief concurrency before terminating at US 62 east of Corning. History The section of Highway 135 n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas 135
Highway 135 (AR 135, Ark. 135, Hwy. 135) is a north–south state highway in northeast Arkansas. The route of runs from Interstate 555 (I-555) near Tyronza north through Paragould to US 62. Route description AR 135 begins at Interstate 555 south of Tyronza and runs north to intersect AR 118 before meeting AR 14/ AR 140 in Lepanto. The route continues north to Caraway, where it meets concurs with AR 158. The concurrency ends in Black Oak, when AR 135 begins to arrow west with AR 18. The route leaves AR 18 in Lake City, after which it angles north to Paragould. In Paragould, AR 135 meets US 412 and US 49/ AR 1 before exiting town headed north. The route meets AR 34 north of Oak Grove Heights, which it follows until Lafe. The route leaves AR 34 and shoots northwest to Hooker, where it meets AR 141. After Hooker, the route straightens north, meeting AR 90 for a brief concurrency before terminating at US 62 east of Corning. History The section of Highway 135 n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 119 (Arkansas)
Arkansas Highway 119 (AR 119, Ark. 119, and Hwy. 119) is a series of state highways that run in Northeast Arkansas. All routes are maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT). Section 0 Highway 119 is a state highway of that runs in Mississippi County.Arkansas State Highway and Transportation DepartmentAHTD Mississippi County mapRetrieved on September 9, 2009. It begins at an intersection with AR 14 in Marie and heads east. After , it makes a left turn and heads north for about one mile (1.6 km) before turning due east again. It continues east for before turning south and ending at an intersection with US 61 in Driver. ;Major intersections Section 2 Highway 119 is a state highway in Mississippi County running from US 61 in Osceola to AR 158 near Victoria. It begins at the intersection of US 61 (North Walnut Street) and West Semmes Avenue. It travels west intersecting the southern terminus of one segment of AR 325 at North Ermen Lane and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas 119
Arkansas Highway 119 (AR 119, Ark. 119, and Hwy. 119) is a series of state highways that run in Northeast Arkansas. All routes are maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT). Section 0 Highway 119 is a state highway of that runs in Mississippi County.Arkansas State Highway and Transportation DepartmentAHTD Mississippi County mapRetrieved on September 9, 2009. It begins at an intersection with AR 14 in Marie and heads east. After , it makes a left turn and heads north for about one mile (1.6 km) before turning due east again. It continues east for before turning south and ending at an intersection with US 61 in Driver. ;Major intersections Section 2 Highway 119 is a state highway in Mississippi County running from US 61 in Osceola to AR 158 near Victoria. It begins at the intersection of US 61 (North Walnut Street) and West Semmes Avenue. It travels west intersecting the southern terminus of one segment of AR 325 at North Ermen Lane and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 118 (Arkansas)
Highway 118 (AR 118, Ark. 118, and Hwy. 118) is a designation for two state highways in the Upper Arkansas Delta. One route of begins at US Highway 64 (US 64) and Highway 149 east to Mississippi County Road 495 (CR 495) near the Mississippi River levee. A second route of runs from US 70/US 79 in West Memphis to US 64 in Marion. Both routes are maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD). Route description Earle to Joiner Highway 118 begins at US 64 in the northeast corner of Earle within Crittenden County in the Arkansas Delta. The route runs northeast to Heafer, where it has an intersection with Highway 42 before curving due north and running as a section line road and entering Poinsett County.Arkansas State Highway and Transportation DepartmentAHTD Crittenden County mapRetrieved on September 13, 2009. Entering Poinsett County, Highway 118 runs north to Highway 322, which serves as a frontage road for Interstate 555 in southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
