Town guide

Griffithville, Arkansas

Griffithville is a town in White County, Arkansas, home to about 249 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72060.

Population249453 per sq mi
Median home value$72,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Griffithville

1 ZIP code

The Griffithville guide is on the way

We’re writing up Griffithville’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Griffithville well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Griffithville

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)93 miles away
Closer regional airportBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN94 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX335 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Griffithville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Griffithville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Griffithville had 155 residents in the 2020 census, down 41% since 2000.

It’s the 417th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

White County grew from 24,864 residents in 1900 to 76,822 in 2020.

Griffithville population by census2000: 262, 2010: 225, 2020: 155262200022520101552020

White County, 1900–2020

White County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,864, 1910: 28,574, 1920: 34,603, 1930: 38,269, 1940: 37,176, 1950: 38,040, 1960: 32,745, 1970: 39,253, 1980: 50,835, 1990: 54,676, 2000: 67,165, 2010: 77,076, 2020: 76,82225K’00’1035K’20’3037K’40’5033K’60’7051K’80’9067K’00’1077K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 50 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GriffithvilleJan: high 49°F, low 33°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 54°F, low 36°F, 4 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 44°F, 5.2 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 53°F, 5.5 in; May: high 81°F, low 62°F, 5.4 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 71°F, 3 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 73°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 72°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 65°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 53°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 62°F, low 43°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 36°F, 5.3 in49°33°Jan3.754°36°Feb4.063°44°Mar5.273°53°Apr5.581°62°May5.489°71°Jun3.092°73°Jul3.191°72°Aug2.985°65°Sep3.375°53°Oct4.262°43°Nov4.452°36°Dec5.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Des Arc, AR weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in White County

23,543 jobs at 1,637 businesses in White County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in White CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,332 jobs; Retail trade: 3,640 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,913 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,677 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,237 jobs; Educational services: 1,971 jobs; Construction: 1,137 jobs; Other services: 1,127 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 11% Transportation and warehousing 10% Educational services 8% Construction 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • White County Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Searcy10.3 miles
  • Unity Health - JacksonvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · Jacksonville32.9 miles
  • Baptist Health Medical Center Heber SpringsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Heber Springs36.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Griffithville? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Griffithville is

Loading map…

Towns near Griffithville

All Arkansas towns →

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.