Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Knobel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Knobel beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 410 in 1900, a peak of 503 in 1980, 147 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knobel, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Knobel.
FEMA puts 32% of Knobel’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to earthquakes. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out locally since 2011. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Knobel after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its typical July afternoon high is 90°F, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Knobel, 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor, close to Arkansas’ towns (25%) and above U.S. towns (19%). For adults locally, the share who report frequent physical distress is 18%.
| Knobel | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Knobel | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.6% | 15.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Knobel; the nearest are
College town 42 of every 100 Knobel residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
City in Arkansas, United States
Knobel (/ˈnoʊbəl/) is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 147 at the 2020 census.
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Knobel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
