Magness is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, home to about 238 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72553, and parts of 72501 are in Magness too.
Population238390 per sq mi
Median home value$115,000Census, as estimated by owners
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Around Magness
Distances
Nearest major airport
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)99 miles away
Closer regional airport
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)50 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Memphis, TN97 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Dallas, TX361 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Magness; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
Magness had 220 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 421st largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Independence County grew from 22,557 residents in 1900 to 37,938 in 2020.
Independence County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Batesville L&D 1, AR weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Independence County
16,206 jobs at 810 businesses in Independence County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
White River Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Batesville6.8 miles
Unity Health - NewportCritical access hospital · emergency room · Newport16.8 miles
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber SpringsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Heber Springs32.2 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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