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Conserved land2.1%48 of 2,303 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves214 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Marianna

Town in Arkansas, United States
1848Established
3,575Population
3.6 sq miArea
226 ftElevation

Marianna is a town in and the county seat of Lee County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 3,575, down from 4,115 at the 2010 census. Located along the L'Anguille River in the Arkansas Delta just north of the St. Francis National Forest, the community was known as "Walnut Ridge" until 1852 when it became known as "Marianna". The town's economy has historically been based on agriculture, especially cotton production. The town is located along Crowley's Ridge Parkway and the Great River Road, both National Scenic Byways showcasing Crowley's Ridge and the Mississippi River.

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ZIP code72360
Area code870
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Housing in Marianna

$99K▼ 11.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marianna home is worth about $99,000, down 11.2% in a year, 57% below the Arkansas typical home.

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Safety in Marianna

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Safety Grade D

Marianna reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Marianna 10.3
Arkansas 5.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Marianna 20.4
Arkansas 16.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade D

The public schools Marianna’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictLEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.

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