Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:06 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:17 am – 5:11 pm
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People144 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.533 householdsMedian home value $114,60094% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiver Roadcampground · 2.8 miCossatot Riverriver · 3.2 miGrassy Lakelake · 3.3 miAshley's Campcampground · 3.4 miLake Hospitalitylake · 3.7 miBridge Creek South Trailtrailhead · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPond Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.8 mi · 27,068 acresMillwood Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.4 mi · 37,670 acresWhite Cliffs Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 575 acresMillwood State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 867 acresDierks Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.8 mi · 4,169 acresDequeen Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.5 mi · 7,432 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 16 Mar 199747 mi away, near Amity, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 16 Mar 199747 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSevier 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBen Lomond Waterworksserves 210 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2026: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation431 ft131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLittle River Memorial Hospital11.1 miPost officeBen Lomond Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLockesburg City Hall9.9 miFire stationBen Lomond Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK27 miInterstateI-4922 miUS highwayUS 711.5 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA29 miCoachLockesburgJefferson Lines9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71823 ZIP area.
