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Dyess, AR

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Population
318
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
224 ft
Median Home Value
$70,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$754/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in ArkansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in ArkansasNearest larger communityMillington, Tennessee25 miles away · 12,953 residents.

About Dyess

Dyess is a historic town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, situated nineteen miles southwest of Osceola. Established in 1934 as the Dyess Colony by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, it was the largest agrarian community created by the federal government under the New Deal. The town has a population of about three hundred and forty residents, and public education is provided by the Rivercrest School District.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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