A town of 4,511, settled in 1855. Nearly 7.7% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Dardanelle does most differently from other towns.
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 10 places on the National Register.
7.7% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Dardanelle. Another town gets a different order.
1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dardanelle City Park | 1.1 mi | 89 |
| 2. Veteran's Riverfront Memorial Park | — | 23 |
| 3. Riverview Recreation Area | — | 18 |
Dardanelle beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Dardanelle | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 18.4% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.1% | 54.7% |
The public schools Dardanelle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle Primary School | K–3 | 615 | B− |
| Dardanelle Intermediate School | 4–5 | 315 | A− |
| Dardanelle Middle School | 6–8 | 500 | B+ |
| Dardanelle High School | 9–12 | 686 | B |
Most working residents leave Dardanelle for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Russellville (33%), Little Rock (5%) and Corinth (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
The typical Dardanelle home is worth about $183,000, up 2.9% in a year, 19% below the Arkansas typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Dardanelle has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Dardanelle reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 66% of towns.
Where Dardanelle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 places in Dardanelle on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Dardanelle is a city in northeast Yell County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 4,517 at the 2020 census. Along with Danville, it serves as a county seat for Yell County. It is located near Lake Dardanelle. Dardanelle is part of the Russellville micropolitan statistical area.
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