Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Turrell, above both the Arkansas town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Turrell. The biggest park or preserve is Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge, at 21 acres. Turrell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Turrell beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 456 in 1930, a peak of 1,041 in 1980, 517 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Turrell, 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 Turrell.
Turrell’s FEMA risk score is 82 of 100. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 26%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Turrell after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For working residents in Turrell, the share who work locally is 2.7%. Half commute less than 25 miles. The top destinations are Memphis (30%), West Memphis (14%) and Marion (10%). The town’s income of the median household is $55,000, against $55,000 in Arkansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Turrell | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 32° on a January night to 91° on a July afternoon, with about 2 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Turrell is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
48% of adults have obesity in Turrell. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Turrell. Two figures for adults locally: 11% binge drink, 52% have high blood pressure. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Turrell.
| Turrell | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 41% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Turrell | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.9% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails total 3.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. Turrell’s trail density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Turrell | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Turrell. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
21 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
24 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
21 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
20 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
24 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South ColiseumSS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Turrell; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Turrell residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Turrell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
Turrell is a city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 517.
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Turrell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
