Blytheville, County seat in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States.
Blytheville stands on an elevation of 78 meters in northeastern Arkansas, serving as the primary administrative center of Mississippi County with 13,406 residents.
The settlement began in 1879 when Methodist minister Henry T. Blythe established a community that received its post office in 1880 and incorporation in 1889.
The National Cold War Center, currently under development until 2027, will present exhibits about military operations at the former Blytheville Air Force Base.
The city administration conducts regular council meetings at the Ritz Civic Center on West Main Street, offering online bill payment services for residents.
The presence of Nucor Steel manufacturing plant since 1987 transformed Blytheville from an agricultural center into an industrial steel production hub.
Location: Mississippi County
Inception: 1879
Elevation above the sea: 78 m
Website: https://www.blytheville.co/
Website: https://blytheville.co
GPS coordinates: 35.93083,-89.91389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:47
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