Welcome to Yellville ...
The city of Yellville is located in Marion County<1> and is the County Seat for Marion County.
The location of Yellville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yellville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Yellville has a population of 1,150 people<3> (see below for details).
Yellville is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Yellville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Yellville is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Yellville: 72687<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Yellville had an population of 1,150 people. This is a decrease of 4.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Yellville had a population of 1,204 people (which is 7.22% of the total population of Marion County). This makes Yellville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Yellville represents 0.04% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 175th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,204 people, the population of Yellville decreased 8.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,312 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Yellville.
Communities near Yellville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yellville.
- Mountain Home
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <6>
- Gassville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassville
- Gassville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassville <6>
- Bull Shoals
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
- Bull Shoals is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <6>
- Flippin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
- Flippin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flippin <6>
- Cotter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
- Cotter is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotter <6>
- Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <6>
- Bergman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergman
- Bergman is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergman <6>
- Western Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Lead Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead Hill
- Lead Hill is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead Hill <6>
- Pyatt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Yellville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yellville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yellville. 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 Yellville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yellville. See our Newspapers Page for Yellville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yellville ...
Looking for more information about Yellville? 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 Yellville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yellville.
Adding Yellville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yellville 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 Yellville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Yellville post office opened in 1836.
We also found Yellville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yellville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yellville. 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 Marion, 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 Yellville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yellville - 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 Yellville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yellville 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/ |