Town guide

Magness, Arkansas

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

ZIP codes in Magness

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Magness

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)99 miles away
Closer regional airportJonesboro 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.

Who represents Magness

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.

Magness population by census2000: 191, 2010: 202, 2020: 220191200020220102202020

Independence County, 1900–2020

Independence County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,557, 1910: 24,776, 1920: 23,976, 1930: 24,225, 1940: 25,643, 1950: 23,488, 1960: 20,048, 1970: 22,723, 1980: 30,147, 1990: 31,192, 2000: 34,233, 2010: 36,647, 2020: 37,93823K’00’1024K’20’3026K’40’5020K’60’7030K’80’9034K’00’1038K’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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MagnessJan: high 48°F, low 28°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 31°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 71°F, low 48°F, 5.6 in; May: high 79°F, low 58°F, 5 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 66°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 70°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 68°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 49°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4.9 in; Dec: high 51°F, low 31°F, 4.8 in48°28°Jan3.652°31°Feb3.761°38°Mar4.771°48°Apr5.679°58°May5.087°66°Jun3.791°70°Jul4.190°68°Aug3.584°60°Sep3.673°49°Oct3.760°38°Nov4.951°31°Dec4.8Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Independence CountyManufacturing: 5,185 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,411 jobs; Retail trade: 1,786 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,313 jobs; Construction: 984 jobs; Other services: 655 jobs; Finance and insurance: 498 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 471 jobsManufacturing 32% Health care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 6% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

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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Shares ZIP codes with Batesville, Southside, Salado, Cushman, Moorefield and Bethesda.

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