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Emmet

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About Emmet

City in Arkansas, United States
415Population
1.5 sq miArea
318 ftElevation

Emmet is a city in Nevada and Hempstead counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 67 and Arkansas Highway 299 in the Arkansas Timberlands region of southwest Arkansas. It is part of the larger Ark-La-Tex tri-state region. As of the 2020 census, the population of Emmet was 415.

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ZIP code71835
Area code870
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Health in Emmet

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1better than AR·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southwest Regional Medical CenterHope · 8.6 mi · ER
Hope Family Practice CenterHope · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Emmet · CMS · HRSAHealth in Emmet →

Natural hazards in Emmet

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Ice storms🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Emmet →

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Emmet has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 34°Winter
74° / 51°Spring
91° / 69°Summer
76° / 51°Fall
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Nearest: Southwest Arkansas Regional LibraryPrescott · 7.4 miles

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