McGehee is a city in Desha County, Arkansas, home to about 3,666 people across 6.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71654.
Homes sold for a median of $68 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)127 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN130 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX354 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of McGehee; 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.
McGehee had 3,849 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 93rd largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Desha County grew from 11,511 residents in 1900 to 11,395 in 2020.
Desha County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 56.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dermott 3 Ne, AR weather station (5 miles away).
3,283 jobs at 270 businesses in Desha County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McGehee.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1878.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Mcgehee School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgehee Elementary SchoolMcgehee | Pre-K–5 | 547 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Conner Middle SchoolMcgehee | 6–8 | 248 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Mcgehee High SchoolMcgehee | 9–12 | 326 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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