Town guide

Knobel, Arkansas

Knobel is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, home to about 158 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72435, and parts of 72453 are in Knobel too.

Population158376 per sq mi
Median home value$9,999Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Knobel

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Knobel, AR72435 —/sq ft

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Around Knobel

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)94 miles away
Closer regional airportJonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN91 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL413 miles away

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

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

Who represents Knobel

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

Knobel had 147 residents in the 2020 census, down 59% since 2000.

It’s the 477th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

Clay County grew from 15,886 residents in 1900 to 14,552 in 2020.

Knobel population by census2000: 358, 2010: 287, 2020: 147358200028720101472020

Clay County, 1900–2020

Clay County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,886, 1910: 23,690, 1920: 27,276, 1930: 27,278, 1940: 28,386, 1950: 26,674, 1960: 21,258, 1970: 18,771, 1980: 20,616, 1990: 18,107, 2000: 17,609, 2010: 16,083, 2020: 14,55216K’00’1027K’20’3028K’40’5021K’60’7021K’80’9018K’00’1015K’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 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KnobelJan: high 45°F, low 28°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 32°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 40°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 71°F, low 50°F, 5.5 in; May: high 79°F, low 60°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 68°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 71°F, 4 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 69°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 39°F, 4.6 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 32°F, 4.3 in45°28°Jan3.350°32°Feb3.760°40°Mar4.771°50°Apr5.579°60°May5.187°68°Jun3.990°71°Jul4.089°69°Aug3.383°60°Sep3.372°49°Oct3.758°39°Nov4.648°32°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Corning, AR weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Clay County

2,374 jobs at 278 businesses in Clay County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clay CountyHealth care and social assistance: 749 jobs; Retail trade: 428 jobs; Wholesale trade: 263 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 162 jobs; Manufacturing: 147 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 99 jobs; Other services: 98 jobs; Construction: 91 jobsHealth care and social assistance 32% Retail trade 18% Wholesale trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 7% Manufacturing 6% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 4% Construction 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Paragould19.0 miles
  • Piggott Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Piggott23.3 miles
  • Lawrence Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Walnut Ridge25.6 miles

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Peach Orchard.

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