Mellwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. Mellwood is located on Arkansas Highway 44, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) southwest of Elaine. Mellwood has a post office with ZIP code 72367.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 21.[3]

Mellwood, Arkansas
Mellwood, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Mellwood, Arkansas
Mellwood, Arkansas
Mellwood, Arkansas is located in the United States
Mellwood, Arkansas
Mellwood, Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°13′11″N 90°57′01″W / 34.21972°N 90.95028°W / 34.21972; -90.95028
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyPhillips
Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72367
Area code870
GNIS feature ID58161[1]

The lynching of Owen Flemming occurred near Mellwood on June 8, 1927.[4]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202021
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6]

2020 census edit

Mellwood CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[6] % 2020
White alone (NH) 9 42.86%
Black or African American alone (NH) 7 33.33%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 4.76%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 4 19.05%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 0.00%
Total 21 100.00%

References edit

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mellwood, Arkansas
  2. ^ "Free ZIP Code Lookup with area code, county, geocode, MSA/PMSA, population". www.zipinfo.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mellwood CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mellwood CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.