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AlixAR

A town of 20, settled in 1906.

Population
20
Census survey, 2020–24

Is Alix a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Alix, above both the Arkansas town median (60%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Alix has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

20 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Denning · 2 miAltus · 3 miCoal Hill · 4 miWiederkehr Village · 4 miHartman · 6 miOzark · 9 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Alix: who provides what

Alix is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOG&E11.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDenning WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin County provides services here
SchoolsOzark School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7282172821 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Alix.

Climate

In Alix, expect mild winters and hot summers

Alix’s typical July afternoon high is 92°F, close to Arkansas’ towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer68–91°
Fall50–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageAlix’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 29°Rain & snow1″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Alix stands out in Arkansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent mental distress

In Alix, nearly a quarter of adults worry about having enough food. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Alix. Of 32 CDC measures, Alix beats the Arkansas average on 1 and trails it on 10.

AlixArkansas townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)23%20%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%17%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)30%25%23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outAlixAR
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.7%8.2%
More smokers22.6%15.8%
Mercy Hospital Ozark
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageAlix’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.4 miles to an ER · Mercy Hospital OzarkHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than AR on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Alix is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Alix after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over half of U.S. communities. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 14%.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageAlix’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in AlixGet ready2.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Alix

13pages on Alix
The big questions
HealthBetter than AR on 1 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 51% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions14 nearby · Mount Magazine 18 miLibraryFranklin County LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1906Climate92° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 72820Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Alix; the nearest are

University of the OzarksUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Clarksville15.2 mi$25,950 tuitionArkansas Tech UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Russellville34.5 mi$8,674 in-state tuitionCarl Albert State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poteau, OK57.5 mi$4,380 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Alix residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Alix

Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States

Alix is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States. Alix is located on Arkansas Highway 186, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Denning. Alix has a post office with ZIP code 72820. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 100.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
404 ft
ZIP code
72820

Questions about Alix

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Alix, AR a good place to live?

Alix has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.