Local servicesHospitalUnity Health-Newport1.7 miPost officeDiaz Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDiaz City Hallunder a milePoliceDiaz Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDiaz Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNewport Elementary School1.9 miCollegeArkansas State University - Newport4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR37 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM83 miInterstateI-55539 miUS highwayUS 671.7 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR35 miCoachNewport ExxonGreyhound1.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72043 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72043 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:49 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:10 am – 4:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days56 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · 4.1 miNewport Lakelake · 1.9 miJacksonport State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.8 miTunstall Riverwalk Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miArkansas State University - Newportcollege · 4.1 miBlack Riverriver · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Kell Parkpark · under a mileJacksonport State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 175 acresRemmel Parkpark · 2.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197644 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202237 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 202576 of 122 days measured46 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, AR
Drinking waterCross County Rural Water Sysserves 8,750 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation229 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
