Welcome to Marvell ...
The city of Marvell is located in Phillips County<1>.
The location of Marvell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marvell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marvell has a population of 914 people<3> (see below for details).
Marvell is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marvell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Marvell: (870)
The ZIP code for Marvell: 72366<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marvell had an population of 914 people. This is a decrease of 22.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marvell had a population of 1,186 people (which is 5.45% of the total population of Phillips County). This makes Marvell the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Marvell represents 0.04% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 176th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,186 people, the population of Marvell decreased 14.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,395 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marvell.
Communities near Marvell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marvell.
- Helena - West Helena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- West Helena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Helena
- West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena <6>
- Helena
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
- Marianna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <6>
- Holly Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Elaine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <6>
- Lakeview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Lexa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
- Lexa is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <6>
- Saint Charles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
- Moro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <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 Marvell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marvell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marvell. 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 Marvell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marvell. See our Newspapers Page for Marvell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marvell ...
Looking for more information about Marvell? 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 Marvell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marvell.
Adding Marvell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marvell 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 Marvell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marvell post office opened in 1873.
We also found Marvell on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marvell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marvell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Phillips, 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 Marvell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marvell - 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 city (such as Marvell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marvell 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/ |