Marianna, Arkansas facts for kids
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Marianna, Arkansas
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Clockwise, from top: Lee County Courthouse, Marianna Commercial Historic District, Lee County Historical Museum, and the General Robert E. Lee Monument in City Park
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Location in Lee County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.61 sq mi (9.36 km2) |
| • Land | 3.61 sq mi (9.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,575 |
| • Density | 989.21/sq mi (381.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72360
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-44120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405017 |
Marianna is a town in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the county seat, which means it's where the main government offices for the county are located. In 2020, about 3,575 people lived there.
Marianna is found along the L'Anguille River in an area called the Arkansas Delta. It's just north of the St. Francis National Forest. The town was first called "Walnut Ridge" but changed its name to "Marianna" in 1852. For a long time, Marianna's economy has been based on farming, especially growing cotton.
The town is also part of two special roads: the Crowley's Ridge Parkway and the Great River Road. These are both National Scenic Byways. They show off the beautiful Crowley's Ridge and the mighty Mississippi River.
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History of Marianna
This community was started in 1848 by a person named Col. Walter H. Otey. It was known as Walnut Ridge for a few years before becoming Marianna in 1852.
Marianna once had its own minor league baseball team! In 1909, the team was called the Marianna Brickeys. They played in the Class D Northeast Arkansas League. They finished third in their only season. The team got the "Brickeys" name because the city had just started paving its streets with bricks in 1908.
Exploring Marianna's Geography
Marianna is located right in the middle of Lee County. It sits at the northwest edge of the St. Francis National Forest. U.S. Route 79 goes through the north and west parts of town. This road leads northeast about 58 miles to Memphis, Tennessee. It also goes southwest about 90 miles to Pine Bluff.
Arkansas Highway 1 also runs through the west side of Marianna. It goes north about 18 miles to Forrest City. To the south, it goes about 16 miles to Barton.
The town is on the west side of the L'Anguille River. This river joins the St. Francis River about two miles to the east. Marianna is also located within a break in the Crowley's Ridge elevation. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 3.61 square miles, and it's all land.
Understanding Marianna's Climate
Marianna has a humid subtropical climate. This means it usually has hot, humid summers and mild winters. On climate maps, this type of weather is shown as "Cfa".
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Marianna was 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) on July 24, 1918. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -11 degrees Fahrenheit (-24 degrees Celsius) on January 12, 1918.
| Climate data for Marianna, Arkansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1899–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
84 (29) |
88 (31) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
107 (42) |
109 (43) |
108 (42) |
106 (41) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
79 (26) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 68.6 (20.3) |
72.2 (22.3) |
78.7 (25.9) |
84.6 (29.2) |
90.3 (32.4) |
94.9 (34.9) |
97.5 (36.4) |
97.1 (36.2) |
94.5 (34.7) |
88.4 (31.3) |
78.3 (25.7) |
69.5 (20.8) |
99.1 (37.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.0 (9.4) |
53.8 (12.1) |
62.6 (17.0) |
72.4 (22.4) |
81.1 (27.3) |
88.4 (31.3) |
90.8 (32.7) |
90.6 (32.6) |
85.4 (29.7) |
74.7 (23.7) |
61.7 (16.5) |
52.0 (11.1) |
71.9 (22.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.5 (4.7) |
44.6 (7.0) |
52.8 (11.6) |
62.1 (16.7) |
71.3 (21.8) |
78.8 (26.0) |
81.2 (27.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
74.3 (23.5) |
63.3 (17.4) |
51.9 (11.1) |
43.6 (6.4) |
62.1 (16.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.0 (0.0) |
35.3 (1.8) |
43.0 (6.1) |
51.9 (11.1) |
61.5 (16.4) |
69.2 (20.7) |
71.6 (22.0) |
70.0 (21.1) |
63.3 (17.4) |
52.0 (11.1) |
42.2 (5.7) |
35.3 (1.8) |
52.3 (11.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 15.4 (−9.2) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
35.8 (2.1) |
47.0 (8.3) |
58.9 (14.9) |
63.8 (17.7) |
61.6 (16.4) |
48.0 (8.9) |
35.5 (1.9) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
20.7 (−6.3) |
13.0 (−10.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −11 (−24) |
−8 (−22) |
10 (−12) |
25 (−4) |
36 (2) |
45 (7) |
50 (10) |
44 (7) |
31 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
10 (−12) |
−8 (−22) |
−11 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.93 (100) |
4.36 (111) |
5.66 (144) |
5.73 (146) |
4.78 (121) |
3.89 (99) |
4.07 (103) |
2.83 (72) |
2.92 (74) |
3.79 (96) |
4.52 (115) |
5.59 (142) |
52.07 (1,323) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.7 | 9.6 | 11.0 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 9.0 | 10.4 | 104.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Marianna's Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 627 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,126 | 79.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,707 | 51.6% | |
| 1910 | 4,810 | 181.8% | |
| 1920 | 5,074 | 5.5% | |
| 1930 | 4,314 | −15.0% | |
| 1940 | 4,449 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 4,530 | 1.8% | |
| 1960 | 5,134 | 13.3% | |
| 1970 | 6,196 | 20.7% | |
| 1980 | 6,220 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 5,910 | −5.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,181 | −12.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,115 | −20.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,575 | −13.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population in 2020
In 2020, the 2020 United States Census counted 3,575 people living in Marianna. There were 1,545 households and 831 families.
Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Marianna in 2020:
| Race | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White | 627 | 17.54% |
| Black or African American | 2,750 | 76.92% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.17% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 132 | 3.69% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 | 1.4% |
Population in 2010
According to the census in 2010, Marianna had 4,115 people. There were 1,664 households and 1,068 families. About 20.9% of the people were White, and 76.6% were Black or African American.
Education in Marianna
As of 2011, Marianna has five schools. Two of these are private schools. The public schools are part of the Lee County School District. These include Lee High School, Anna Strong Middle School, and Whitten Elementary School. One of the private schools is Lee Academy.
Marianna's Earthquake Fault
On January 21, 2009, scientists at the University of Arkansas found a large fault line near Marianna. A fault line is a crack in the Earth's crust where earthquakes can happen. This new fault could potentially cause a strong earthquake, up to a 7.0 magnitude, in the future. It is close to, but seems to be separate from, the famous New Madrid Seismic Zone.
Town Services and Infrastructure
Utilities for Residents
The Marianna Water and Sewer Commission manages the town's water department. This department cleans and delivers potable water (drinking water) to homes and businesses. They also collect wastewater from over 4,000 connections. This wastewater flows through pipes and lift stations to the Marianna Wastewater Treatment Plant. At the plant, the water is cleaned using two large ponds called lagoons. After treatment, the clean water is released into the L'Anguille River. This process follows rules from the Clean Water Act.
The Lee County Water Association provides water to people living in the rural areas around Marianna.
Famous People from Marianna
Many interesting people have come from Marianna:
- Kevin Campbell – A former baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.
- Catherine Eagles – The first female district court judge in the Middle District of North Carolina.
- Charlie Flowers – A football player who is in the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Carlos Hall – A football player who played defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Oliver Lake – An alto saxophone player and composer who won a special award called a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1993.
- Robert McFerrin – An opera singer who was the first African-American man to sing at the famous Metropolitan Opera.
- Oscar Polk – A Broadway actor who played a slave in the movie Gone with the Wind.
- Rodney E. Slater – Served as the United States Secretary of Transportation from 1997 to 2001.
- Terry Wallis – A man who woke up after being in a minimally conscious state for 19 years.
- Jean Yarbrough – A film and television director and producer.
Notable Businesses in Marianna
- Jones Bar-B-Q Diner – This restaurant is special because it's the only one in Arkansas to win a prestigious James Beard Award.
See also
In Spanish: Marianna (Arkansas) para niños
