Local servicesHospitalLittle River Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeAshdown Post Office1.3 miTown hallAshdown City Hallunder a milePoliceLittle River County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationAshdown Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryAshdown Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleL F Henderson Intermediate School1.3 miHighAshdown High School1.6 miCollegeTexas A and M University-Texarkana12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK18 miInterstateI-4912 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA18 miCoachTexarkana Travel StopFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71822 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71822 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:06 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:17 am – 5:12 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.83,179 householdsMedian household income $49,851Median home value $120,300Median rent $837 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $548 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,295 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days83 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashdown 4 Sse station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHaney Creek Watershed Site Two Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miHarris Lakelake · 4.1 miSW Arkansas W D Holding Basinreservoir · 3.4 miScott Lakelake · 4.6 miJack Islandisland · 6.8 miAshley's Campcampground · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMillwood Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.7 mi · 37,670 acresMillwood State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 867 acresWhite Cliffs Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 575 acresPond Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.2 mi · 27,068 acresWright Patman Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.1 mi · 81,011 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLittle River County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025188 of 342 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bowie County, TX, 22 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAshdown Waterworksserves 4,261 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation330 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
