Town guide

Wheatley, Arkansas

Wheatley is a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas, home to about 374 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72392.

Population374122 per sq mi
Median home value$170,800Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Wheatley

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)65 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN66 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX356 miles away

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

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

Who represents Wheatley

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

Wheatley had 279 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.

It’s the 351st largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

St. Francis County grew from 17,157 residents in 1900 to 23,090 in 2020.

Wheatley population by census2000: 372, 2010: 355, 2020: 279372200035520102792020

St. Francis County, 1900–2020

St. Francis County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,157, 1910: 22,548, 1920: 28,385, 1930: 33,394, 1940: 36,043, 1950: 36,841, 1960: 33,303, 1970: 30,799, 1980: 30,858, 1990: 28,497, 2000: 29,329, 2010: 28,258, 2020: 23,09017K’00’1028K’20’3036K’40’5033K’60’7031K’80’9029K’00’1023K’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 31°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WheatleyJan: high 48°F, low 31°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 34°F, 4.1 in; Mar: high 61°F, low 42°F, 5 in; Apr: high 71°F, low 51°F, 5.6 in; May: high 80°F, low 60°F, 6.3 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 69°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 72°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 70°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 51°F, 4 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 41°F, 4.5 in; Dec: high 51°F, low 34°F, 5.1 in48°31°Jan3.853°34°Feb4.161°42°Mar5.071°51°Apr5.680°60°May6.387°69°Jun3.590°72°Jul3.390°70°Aug3.184°63°Sep3.074°51°Oct4.061°41°Nov4.551°34°Dec5.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brinkley, AR weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in St. Francis County

4,813 jobs at 404 businesses in St. Francis County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in St. Francis CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,195 jobs; Retail trade: 859 jobs; Manufacturing: 794 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 493 jobs; Wholesale trade: 443 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 198 jobs; Construction: 140 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 133 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 17% Hotels and restaurants 10% Wholesale trade 9% Transportation and warehousing 4% Construction 3% Real estate and rentals 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Forrest City Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Forrest City20.4 miles
  • Crossridge Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wynne27.5 miles
  • Baptist Health Medical Center-StuttgartGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Stuttgart37.8 miles

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

Places in and around Wheatley

Grocery stores

  • Edwards Food Giant5.3 mi

Museums

  • Central Delta Depot Museum5.2 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

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