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A town of 32, settled in 1938.
69% of residents live below the poverty line in Rivervale, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just one has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Rivervale. Rivervale Inverted Siphons is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rivervale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Rivervale is unincorporated, so Poinsett County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Rivervale.
55% of Rivervale’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by tornadoes at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rivervale’s typical July afternoon high stands at 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A fifth of adults in Rivervale smoke cigarettes; 28% say their health is fair or poor. Among adults locally, 41% sleep under 7 hours.
| Rivervale | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Rivervale | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Rivervale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rivervale residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States
Rivervale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States, approximately five miles north of Lepanto. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 46. The Rivervale Tunnel, an engineering project in which one river flows under another, is located near Rivervale. Rivervale was the birthplace of brothers Earlie and William H. Fires. Earlie became a Hall of Fame jockey, and William, a racehorse trainer.
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Rivervale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.