Welcome to Dyess ...
The town of Dyess is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Dyess has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dyess, you might consider that their post office opened in 1935.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dyess has a population of 362 people<3> (see below for details).
Dyess is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dyess lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Dyess, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Dyess is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Dyess: 72330<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dyess had an population of 362 people. This is a decrease of 11.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dyess had a population of 410 people. This makes Dyess the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Dyess represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 306th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 410 people, the population of Dyess decreased 20.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 515 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dyess.
Communities near Dyess ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dyess.
- Trumann
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumann
- Trumann is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumann <6>
- Osceola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Marked Tree
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marked Tree
- Marked Tree is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marked Tree <6>
- Lepanto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
- Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <6>
- Caraway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
- Caraway is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <6>
- Luxora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Tyronza
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyronza
- Tyronza is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyronza <6>
- Keiser
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Turrell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turrell
- Turrell is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turrell <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dyess. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dyess.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dyess. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dyess.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dyess. See our Newspapers Page for Dyess.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dyess ...
Looking for more information about Dyess? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dyess, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dyess.
Adding Dyess to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dyess in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dyess was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dyess post office opened in 1935.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dyess.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dyess. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Mississippi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dyess. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dyess - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Dyess). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dyess or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |