Mississippi County

The population of Mississippi County (Wikipedia) decreased from 51,979 in 2000 to an estimated 46,605 in 2009 (Census).  It has 898 square miles, and the county seats are Blytheville and Osceola.

Mississippi County - Statewide Map
Mississippi County Features
Mississippi County Land Use
 
 
 
Watersheds Within Pop. Change 2006 Land Use
2000 - 2007 Population Change (Statewide)
  • Cropland: 81.4%
  • Forest: 8.8%
  • Water: 3.0%
  • Suburban: 2.8%
  • Transitional: 2.2%
  • Urban: 0.6%
  • Grassland: 0.9%
  (View Full Map) Data Source: CAST

 

 

Additional Mississippi County Information

 

Mississippi County Contact Information*

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Government Agencies
Agency: Arkansas Forestry Commission
Title: County Forester
Name: Bryan McElroy
Address: Post Office Box 669
  Jonesboro, AR  72403
Phone: 870-932-2251
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Agency: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Title: Private Lands Biologist
Name: Lynn Fair
Address: 2920 McClellan Dr.
  Jonesboro, AR  72401
Phone: 877-972-5438
Mobile: 970-930-8194
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Agency: UofA Cooperative Extension Service
Title: County Agent
Name: Dave Freeze
Address: 217 Chickasawba Box 717
  Blytheville, AR  72316
Phone: 870-762-2075
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Agency: USDA Mississippi Farm Service Agency
Title: Executive Director
Name: Rick Stewart
Address: PO Box 9
  Osceola, AR  72370-0009
Phone: 870-563-3207 Ext. 2
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Agency: USDA NRCS Osceola Service Center
Title: District Conservationist
Name: Chris Culver
Address: PO Box 9
  Osceola, AR  72370-0009
Phone: 870-563-3207 Ext. 3
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Elected Officials
Agency: Mississippi County
Title: County Judge
Name: Steve McGuire
Address: 200 West Walnut
  Blytheville, AR  72315
Phone: 870-763-3212
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Agency: City of Joiner
Title: Mayor of Bassett
Name: Jim Johns
Address: Post Office Box 358
  Joiner, AR  72350
Phone: 870-815-0639
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Agency: City of Blytheville
Title: Mayor of Blytheville
Name: Barrett Harrison
Address: 124 West Walnut Street
  Blytheville, AR  72315
Phone: 870-763-3602
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Agency: Town of Burdette
Title: Mayor of Burdette
Name: Tim Sullivan
Address: Post Office Box 210
  Burdette, AR  72321
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Agency: Town of Dell
Title: Mayor of Dell
Name: Kenneth Jackson
Address: Post Office Box 296
  Dell, AR  72426
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Agency: Town of Dyess
Title: Mayor of Dyess
Name: Larry Sims
Address: Post Office Box 75
  Dyess, AR  72330
Phone: 870-764-2137
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Agency: Town of Etowah
Title: Mayor of Etowah
Name: Charles McCollum
Address: Post Office Box 13
  Etowah, AR  72428
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Agency: City of Blytheville
Title: Mayor of Gosnell
Name: Dick Reams
Address: 663 HWY 181
  Blytheville, AR  72315
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Agency: City of Joiner
Title: Mayor of Joiner
Name: Kevin Love
Address: 908 Cox Street
  Joiner, AR  72350
Phone: 870-537-4044
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Agency: City of Keiser
Title: Mayor of Keiser
Name: Danny Fortner
Address: Post Office Box 245
  Keiser, AR  72351
Phone: 870-526-2479
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Agency: City of Leachville
Title: Mayor of Leachville
Name: Shelia Spurlock
Address: Post Office Box 542
  Leachville, AR  72438
Phone: 870-539-2441
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Agency: Town of Luxora
Title: Mayor of Luxora
Name: Jasper Jackson
Address: Post Office Box 532
  Luxora, AR  72358
Phone: 870-658-2320
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Agency: City of Manila
Title: Mayor of Manila
Name: Clifford Veach
Address: 808 Country Club Circle
  Manila, AR  72442
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Agency: Town of Wilson
Title: Mayor of Marie
Name: Randy Chandler
Address: 157 Street HWY 14
  Wilson, AR  72395
Phone: 870-655-8769
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Agency: City of Osceola
Title: Mayor of Osceola
Name: Dickie Kennemore
Address: Post Office Box 443
  Osceola, AR  72370
Phone: 870-563-5102
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Agency: Town of Wilson
Title: Mayor of Wilson
Name: Michael Wilson
Address: Post Office Box 96
  Wilson, AR  72395
Phone: 870-655-8530
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Agency: House District 055
Title: State Representative District 055
Name: Tommy Baker
Address: Post Office Box 361
  Osceola, AR  72370
Phone: 870-563-8277
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Agency: House District 077
Title: State Representative District 077
Name: Charolette Wagner
Address: Post Office Box 909
  Manila, AR  72442
Phone: 870-561-4600
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Agency: Senate District 15
Title: State Senate District 15
Name: Steven Bryles
Address: 514 W. Main St.
  Blytheville, AR  72315
Phone: 870-762-1365
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Announcements

  • Clean Water Act Section 303(d) Impaired Waters Data Update here
  • Arkansas’s Final/ Draft Impaired Waterbodies – 303(d) List by Year here
  • AR Water Newsletter, Summer, 2015 here
  • NPS Management Plan (PDF) here
  • The projects presented at the 2015 annual NPS conference are located here

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