Mellwood, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Mellwood, Arkansas
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Phillips
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:21
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:161
Coordinates:34.2197°N -90.9503°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72367
Area Code:870
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:58161

Mellwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. Mellwood is located on Arkansas Highway 44, 8.5miles southwest of Elaine. Mellwood has a post office with ZIP code 72367.[1] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 21.[2]

The lynching of Owen Flemming occurred near Mellwood on June 8, 1927.[3]

Demographics

2020 census

Mellwood CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[4] !% 2020
White alone (NH)942.86%
Black or African American alone (NH)733.33%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)14.76%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)419.05%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)00.00%
Total21100.00%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Free ZIP Code Lookup with area code, county, geocode, MSA/PMSA, population.. www.zipinfo.com. Jun 3, 2021.
  2. Web site: Mellwood CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  3. Web site: Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Jun 3, 2021.
  4. Web site: 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.