Maysville, Arkansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maysville, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Maysville southern limits, February 2013
Location of Maysville in Benton County, Arkansas.
Maysville, Arkansas Location in Arkansas
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Benton
Area
• Total	2.35 sq mi (6.10 km2)
• Land	2.35 sq mi (6.10 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,043 ft (318 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	117
• Density	49.70/sq mi (19.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	479
GNIS feature ID	77622

Maysville is a small community in Benton County, Arkansas, in the United States. It is called an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population. Maysville is the very westernmost settlement in the state of Arkansas. According to the 2020 census, about 117 people lived there. It is located in the Northwest Arkansas region.

Maysville's Past

Maysville has a long and interesting history. A post office has been open in Maysville since 1850. Local stories say that Maysville was once as big as Bentonville, which is a much larger city today.

Maysville is also home to some important historic places. These include Coats School and Sellers Farm. Both of these places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes buildings, sites, and objects that are important to American history.

Who Lives in Maysville?

The number of people living in Maysville has changed over time. In 2010, the population was 130 people. By 2020, the population was 117 people. This information comes from the U.S. government's official count of people, called the Decennial Census.

Learning in Maysville

Students in Maysville attend schools in the Gravette School District. This district operates several schools, including Gravette High School, where older students go to learn.

See also

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